Table 2 Paired t-tests were used to compare differences with regard to the VAS, ODI, and SF-36 scores within the three groups
Period | Group A(n = 30) | Group B(n = 46) | Group C(n = 17) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Per | VAS | 7.7 ± 1.3 | 8.4 ± 1.0 | 7.8 ± 1.3 | > 0.05 |
ODI | 75.9 ± 5.1 | 83.1 ± 5.2 | 77.8 ± 4.4 | > 0.05 | |
SF-36 | 24.5 ± 4.3 | 26.1 ± 3.5 | 25.2 ± 2.6 | > 0.05 | |
Post | VAS | 4.0 ± 2.6 | 3.5 ± 2.0 | 3.0 ± 2.1 | <0.05* |
ODI | 33.4 ± 3.9 | 28.9 ± 3.3 | 23.3 ± 4.2 | <0.05* | |
SF-36 | 26.7 ± 4.3 | 30.2 ± 4.6 | 33.7 ± 5.2 | <0.05* | |
Post-1 M | VAS | 3.2 ± 1.5 | 3.0 ± 1.9 | 2.8 ± 1.5 | >0.05 |
ODI | 26.1 ± 3.2 | 22.6 ± 3.0 | 19.5 ± 2.9 | <0.05* | |
SF-36 | 29.1 ± 3.5 | 35.1 ± 4.4 | 37.9 ± 4.8 | <0.05* | |
Post-6 M | VAS | 3.1 ± 1.5 | 3.0 ± 1.8 | 2.8 ± 1.6 | >0.05 |
ODI | 22.2 ± 3.1 | 21.5 ± 2.9 | 21.8 ± 1.6 | >0.05 | |
SF-36 | 35.3 ± 3.2 | 36.9 ± 3.9 | 35.1 ± 2.5 | >0.05 | |
Post-12 M | VAS | 3.0 ± 1.2 | 2.9 ± 1.5 | 2.8 ± 1.5 | >0.05 |
ODI | 21.2 ± 3.0 | 21.4 ± 2.6 | 21.9 ± 1.5 | >0.05 | |
SF-36 | 34.3 ± 2.2 | 35.5 ± 3.7 | 35.4 ± 2.1 | >0.05 | |