Table 2 Changes in the WOMAC score during the treatment in PP populationa
WOMAC | GS/ CS (N = 209) | RP (N = 223) | Difference between the treatments | CI (95%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute change in score of WOMAC “pain” subscale, mm, mean (se) | ||||
Week 6 | - 18.2 (1.7) | - 20.2 (1.72) | 1.98 (2) | (− 1.95; 5.9) |
Week 12 | - 23.3 (1.7) | - 24.7 (1.7) | 1.3 (2) | (− 2.6; 5.3) |
Week 24 | - 32.8 (1.8) | −33.3 (1.7) | 0.54 (2) | (− 3.5; 4.5) |
Absolute change in score of WOMAC “stiffness” subscale, mm, mean (se) | ||||
Week 6 | - 15.4 (2) | - 17 (2) | 1.6 (2.3) | (− 3; 6.1) |
Week 12 | - 19.1 (2) | - 22.5 (2) | 3.4 (2.3) | (− 1.1; 8) |
Week 24 | - 28.6 (2) | - 30.1 (2) | 1.4 (2.4) | (− 3.2; 6.1) |
Absolute change in score of WOMAC “function” subscale, mm, mean (se) | ||||
Week 6 | - 14.2 (1.7) | - 15.1 (1.7) | 0.9 (2) | (− 2.94; 4.78) |
Week 12 | - 19.6 (1.7) | - 21.4 (1.7) | 1.8 (2) | (− 2.1; 5.7) |
Week 24 | - 28.9 (1.8) | - 29.5 (1.7) | 0.6 (2) | (− 3.3; 4.5) |
Absolute change in WOMAC total score, mm, mean (se) | ||||
Week 6 | - 48.1 (5.1) | - 52.83 (5) | 4.8 (5.8) | (− 6.6; 16.1) |
Week 12 | - 62.3 (5.1) | - 69.1 (5) | 6.9 (5.8) | (− 4.6; 18.3) |
Week 24 | - 90.6 (5.1) | - 93.4 (5.1) | 2.9 (5.9) | (−8.7; 14.4) |