Table 2 Demographic summary by treatment group (all randomized subjects)
DDEA 1.16% gel | Placebo | |
|---|---|---|
(N = 36) | (N = 36) | |
Age (years) – mean ± SD (range) | 29.8 ± 10.5 (19–65) | 37.8 ± 15.2 (18–74) |
Sex (male) – n (%) | 19 (52.8) | 14 (38.9) |
Time from onset of neck pain (hours) – mean ± SD (range) | 246.5 ± 306.5 (23–1491) | 248.4 ± 348.3 (22–1691) |
Pain-on-movement* (mm) (0 = no pain, 100 = extreme pain) – mean ± SD (range) | 77.2 ± 10.5 (57–92) | 73.8 ± 9.8 (56–90) |
Neck Disability Index score (0 = best outcome, 50 = worst outcome) – mean ± SD (range) | 25.3 ± 8.4 (7–37) | 23.6 ± 7.3 (9–34) |
Pain-at-rest (mm) (0 = no pain, 100 = extreme pain) – mean ± SD (range) | 41.1 ± 17.0 (11–79) | 40.1 ± 16.9 (5–64) |