Table 3 Comparison of mean change from baseline in outcomes between double shockwave group and control shockwave group
Mean (SD) | Double SW group (n = 19) | Control SW group (n = 20) | p-value†|
|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome: ΔMAS | |||
  1 week-baseline | -0.25 (0.86) | -0.33 (0.59) | 0.719 |
  4 weeks-baseline | -0.5 (0.82) | -0.33 (0.69) | 0.693 |
  12 weeks-baseline | -0.14 (0.66) | -0.06 (0.57) | 0.716 |
  24 weeks-baseline | -0.08 (0.64) | -0.14 (0.66) | 0.804 |
Secondary outcomes | |||
 Δ R2-R1 Angle of MTS | |||
  1 week-baseline | 1.88 (9.29) | 3.33 (15.72) | 0.999 |
  4 weeks-baseline | -0.50 (9.13) | 0.56 (14.34) | 0.834 |
  12 weeks-baseline | 2.79 (8.83) | 2.81 (14.72) | 0.801 |
  24 weeks-baseline | 1.69 (7.84) | 1.79 (12.34) | 0.940 |
 ΔPROM | |||
  1 week-baseline | 3.44 (8.11) | 4.44 (12.94) | 0.734 |
  4 weeks-baseline | 6.25 (9.92) | 3.06 (13.52) | 0.536 |
  12 weeks-baseline | 4.43 (7.49) | 2.50 (15.28) | 0.474 |
  24 weeks-baseline | 8.23 (11.43) | 1.43 (13.07) | 0.444 |
 ΔTimed Up and Go Test | |||
  1 week-baseline | -10.03 (14.53) | -1.44 (5.15) | 0.009** |
  4 weeks-baseline | -7.22 (14.53) | -1.24 (6.53) | 0.002** |
  12 weeks-baseline | -13.21 (11.75) | -5.14 (7.20) | 0.015* |
  24 weeks-baseline | -15.23 (10.84) | -3.72 (7.54) | 0.005** |
 ΔBarthel index | |||
  1 week-baseline | 8.44 (14.91) | 3.33 (8.22) | 0.436 |
  4 weeks-baseline | 13.75 (21.33) | 3.34 (8.23) | 0.070 |
  12 weeks-baseline | 8.93 (37.43) | 4.06 (9.35) | 0.196 |
  24 weeks-baseline | 17.69 (22.97) | 4.29 (13.28) | 0.031* |
 ΔStrain elastography | |||
  1 week-baseline | -0.16 (0.37) | 0.31 (0.58) | 0.009** |
  4 weeks-baseline | -0.09 (0.43) | -0.10 (0.56) | 0.730 |
  12 weeks-baseline | 0.06 (0.50) | -0.03 (0.67) | 0.708 |
  24 weeks-baseline | -0.02 (0.57) | -0.01 (0.62) | 0.662 |