Effects of a neuromuscular joint-protective exercise therapy program for treatment of wrist osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial

Table 4 Between-group comparisons of the primary and secondary outcomes at 12 weeks between the intervention group (exercise therapy program) and the control group (training program) in participants with wrist osteoarthritis

Outcome measure	Intervention group (n = 21)	Control group (n = 20)	p-value
PRWE
Pain	27 [13–34]	28 [21–36]	0.82
Function	16 [5–28]	25 [19–33]	0.13
Total	46 [16–63]	52 [41–68]	0.27
DASH	24 [13–35]	43 [26–53]	0.02
NPRS
At rest	3 [0–5]	4 [2–7]	0.12
On motion without load	4 [2–7]	5 [3–8]	0.25
On load	6 [4–8]	7 [5–8]	0.69
GSES	33 [24–37]	32 [28–36]	0.76
Wrist ROM (°)^ab
Extension	48 [36–60]	45 [35–54]	0.53
Flexion	45 [30–45]	30 [20–50]	0.25
Radialdeviation	10 [6–15]	7.5 [5–10]	0.09
Ulnardeviation	20 [20–30]	20 [20–25]	0.95
Pronation	70 [61–75]	70 [65–79]	0.82
Supination	78 [70–80]	72 [70–80]	0.34
Grip strength^ab	28 [22–39]	29 [22–34]	0.95

Values are medians and interquartile range [IQR], if not specified as degrees (°)
PRWE Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation, DASH Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand, NPRS Numerical Pain Rating Scale, GSES Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale, ROM Range Of Motion
^aMissing values in control group; 1 participant
^bWrist ROM and grip strength were measured on the affected wrist and hand

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