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Table 3 Within-group analysis for NPRS and PDQ

From: Comparative effects of Bowen therapy and tennis ball technique on pain and functional disability in patients with thoracic myofascial pain syndrome

Within Group change

Group A

Group B

Mean difference (95% CI)

p Value

Mean difference (95% CI)

p Value

NPRS

 Baseline

2.4 (1.819–2.981)

0.000

1.33 (0.991–1.676)

0.000

 2nd week

4.87 (2.981–1.819)

0.000

3.67 (2.982–4.351)

0.000

 4th week

2.47 (2.018–2.916)

0.000

2.33 (1.553–3.114)

0.000

PDQ

 Baseline

15 (10.68–19.33)

0.000

9.4 (7.17–1.63)

0.000

 2nd week

28.8 (24.08–33.52)

0.000

19.6 (15.97–23.24)

0.000

 4th week

13.8 (10.09–17.51)

0.000

10.2 (6.87–13.53)

0.000