Does interferential current provide additional benefit to orthopedic rehabilitation for the patients with proximal humeral fractures? A randomized controlled study

Table 2 Comparison of Constant-Murley Score and its subscores within and between the groups

Total CMS (mean, SD)	IFC group (n = 18)	Sham group (n = 17)	p^**
Post-treatment	57 ± 7.7	48.2 ± 12	0.727
6th week post-treatment	69 ± 8.9	60.7 ± 12.1
18th week post-treatment	79.6 ± 9.4	69.3 ± 14.2
p^*	< 0.001	< 0.001
CMS subscores
Pain
Post-treatment	9.1 ± 3.2	7.9 ± 4.8
6th week post-treatment	11.8 ± 2.5	9.7 ± 3	0.667
18th week post-treatment	13.8 ± 2.2	12 ± 3.2
p^*	< 0.001	< 0.001
Activity level
Post-treatment	13.4 ± 1.7	12.2 ± 3.7
6th week post-treatment	16.7 ± 3.1	14.8 ± 3.1	0.775
18th week post-treatment	19.2 ± 1.7	17.5 ± 2.6
p^*	< 0.001	< 0.001
ROM
Post-treatment	27.5 ± 3.6	24 ± 4.3
6th week post-treatment	30.8 ± 4.5	27.2 ± 4.3	0.09
18th week post-treatment	34.9 ± 5.1	29.1 ± 4.5
p^*	< 0.001	< 0.001
Strength
Post-treatment	6.4 ± 3	4.7 ± 4
6th week post-treatment	9.8 ± 3.2	9 ± 5	0.425
18th week post-treatment	12.2 ± 4.2	11.4 ± 5.5
p^*	< 0.001	< 0.001

CMS Constant-Murley Score, IFC Interferential current, ROM Range of motion, SD Standard derivation
p^* Intragroup changes over time
p^** Intergroup interaction over time

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