Table 2 Comparison of clinical efficacy among 3 groups by one-way ANOVA
Variables | Focused ESWT | Manual therapy | Combination therapy | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pain intensity | ||||
On admission | 5.233 ± 0.156 | 5.233 ± 0.149 | 5.200 ± 0.168 | 0.985 |
After 1 week | 2.700 ± 0.145 | 3.167 ± 0.136 | 2.433 ± 0.124 | 0.001 |
After 2 weeks | 1.200 ± 0.181 | 0.967 ± 0.188 | 0.367 ± 0.122 | 0.002 |
ODI score | ||||
On admission | 38.600 ± 0.650 | 38.670 ± 0.750 | 37.470 ± 0.560 | 0.360 |
After 1 week | 24.867 ± 1.285 | 32.467 ± 0.933 | 24.267 ± 1.303 | < 0.001 |
After 2 weeks | 9.400 ± 1.534 | 10.267 ± 2.006 | 3.800 ± 1.287 | 0.013 |