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Table 2 Short term results of 1-2 local injections for de Quervain's tenosynovitis (1 week after last injection)

From: Randomised controlled trial of local corticosteroid injections for de Quervain's tenosynovitis in general practice

  

NaCl (n = 12)

TCA (n = 9)

p

direct treatment response

no response

8

2

 
 

partial response, not satisfactory

1

0

 
 

partial response, satisfactory

2

1

 
 

complete resolution of symptoms

1

6

 
    

0.015*

mean severity of pain in the past week (95% CI)

 

4.3 (2.3-6.3)

1.3 (0.3-2.9)

 
 

mean rank

13.1

7.4

0.031§

mean Dutch AIMS-2-HFF (95% CI)

 

2.7 (1.9-3.6)

1.9 (0.7-3.2)

 
 

mean rank

12.4

8.2

0.112§

patient perceived improvement

much worse

0

0

 
 

worse

2

0

 
 

not better not worse

6

2

 
 

better

1

1

 
 

much better

3

6

 
    

0.047*

  1. *Chi-Square test for linear trend
  2. §Mann-Whitney U test
  3. NaCl = NaCl 0.9% (saline)
  4. TCA = triamcinolonacetonide 10 mg/ml