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Table 1 Baseline characteristics for all randomized patients

From: Exercise therapy after ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections in patients with subacromial pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

 

Intervention (n = 49)

Mean (SD)

Control (n = 50)

Mean (SD)

Combined (n = 99)

Mean (SD)

Min

Max

Age (years)

49.4 (13.1)

47.7 (13.3)

48.5 (13.1)

18.1

69.1

Female, n

30 (61 %)b

28 (56 %)b

58 (59 %)b

-

-

Pain rest, mm VAS

5 (0 to 24)a

11 (0 to 30)a

7 (0 to 29)a

0

77

Pain activity, mm VAS

38 (19 to 60)a

48 (25 to 62)a

45 (23 to 62)a

0

100

Ultrasound variables

     

 Clinical impingement, yes

45 (92 %)b

45 (90 %)b

90 (91 %)b

-

-

 Ultrasound impingement, yes

16 (34 %)b

25 (50 %)b

41 (42 %)b

-

-

 Bursa thickness, mm

2.63 (0.59)

2.74 (0.82)

2.68 (0.71)

1.6

5.4

Shoulder Disability Questionnaire

     

 Percentage score in difficulty performing shoulder task, 0–100 %

65.9 (24.8)

68.4 (20.8)

67.1 (22.8)

9.1

100

Muscle strength

     

 MVC abduction, N

70.4 (48.4 to 103.0)a

63.8 (44.0 to 85.8)a

67.1 (46.2 to 94.6)a

24.2

209.0

 MVC internal rotation, N

138.0 (110.0 to 184.0)a

118.0 (81.4to 167.0)a

126.0 (99.0 to 171.0)a

41.8

325.0

 MVC external rotation, N

112.0 (85.8 to 136.0)a

99.0 (81.4to 129.0)a

104.0 (81.4 to 134.0)a

39.6

193.0

  1. Data are presented as mean (SD) except where stated otherwise. VAS visual analog scale, MVC maximal voluntary contraction. aData are median (interquartile range). bData are number of participants (%)