Table 3 Before and after treatment values in the dry needling group. Values are PS pain score median (IQR) and range and mean ± SD and range for (VAS) visual analog scale
Before treatment (first visit) | Post treatment (second visit) | Paired t test | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Trigger point PS of 0–3 | ||||
Median (IQR) | 2 (2–2) | 1 (0–2) | 2.111 | 0.021* |
Range | 2.0–3.0 | 0.0–2.0 | ||
VAS pain (0–10) | 7.03 ± 2.68 (1.7–9.9) | 6.12 ± 2.94 (0.5–9.8) | 0.792 | 0.436 |