Table 2 Pain intensity outcome data and comparison between groups.
Variable | Non-MTrP | Active-MTrP | Latent-MTrP | Non-MTrP vs Active-MTrP | Non-MTrP vs Latent-MTrP | Active-MTrP vs Latent-MTrP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VAS PRE | 6.19 ± 1.47 | 6.91 ± 1.44 | 6.73 ± 1.64 | − 0.709 (− 1.875 to 0.457) 0.419 | − 0.527 (− 1.693 to 0.639) 0.810 | 0.182 (− 0.956 to 1.320) 1.000 |
VAS during | 6.65 ± 1.63 | 7.18 ± 1.65 | 6.77 ± 1.54 | − 0.532 (− 1.755to 0.691) 0.866 | − 0.123 (− 1.346 to 1.100) 1.000 | 0.409 (− 0.784 to 1.602) 1.000 |
VAS post | 5.15 ± 1.46 | 6.84 ± 2.33* | 5.32 ± 1.86 | − 1.691 (− 3.158 to − 0.224) 0.019* | − 0.168 (− 1.635 to 1.299) 1.000 | 1.523 (0.091 to 2.955) 0.033* |
VAS at 1 h | 3.75 ± 2.07 | 3.77 ± 2.07 | 3.09 ± 1.27* | − 0.023 (− 1.419 to 1.373) 1.000 | 0.659 (− 0.737 to 2.055) 0.749 | 0.682 (− 0.680 to 2.044) 0.668 |
VAS at 6 h | 3.60 ± 2.19 | 3.27 ± 1.78 | 2.77 ± 1.31 | 0.327 (− 1.026 to 1.680) 1.000 | 0.827 (− 0.526 to 2.180) 0.412 | 0.500 (− 0.820 to 1.820) 1.000 |
VAS at 12 h | 3.10 ± 2.10 | 2.50 ± 1.26 | 2.55 ± 1.44 | 0.600 (− 0.635 to 1.835) 0.709 | 0.555 (− 0.680 to 1.789) 0.820 | − 0.045 (− 1.250 to 1.160) 1.000 |
VAS at 24 h | 2.35 ± 2.30 | 1.55 ± 1.41 | 2.00 ± 1.51 | 0.805 (− 0.538 to 2.147) 0.436 | 0.350 (− 0.992 to 1.692) 1.000 | − 0.455 (− 1.692 to 0.992) 1.000 |
VAS at 48 h | 1.65 ± 1.93 | 0.86 ± 1.13 | 1.41 ± 1.26 | 0.786 (− 0.326 to 1.899) 0.260 | 0.241 (− 0.871 to 1.353) 1.000 | − 0.545 (− 1.631 to 0.540) 0.662 |
VAS at 72 h | 0.70 ± 1.03 | 0.23 ± 0.53 | 0.73 ± 1.20 | 0.473 (− 0.259 to 1.204) 0.350 | − 0.027 (− 0.759 to 0.704) 1.000 | − 0.500 (− 1.214 to 0.214) 0.269 |
VAS at 1 week | 0.50 ± 0.83 | 0.05 ± 0.21* | 0.36 ± 0.58 | 0.455 (0.008 to 0.901) 0.045* | 0.136 (− 0.310 to 0.583) 1.000 | − 0.318 (− 0.754 to 0.118) 0.232 |
VAS at 1 month | 0.20 ± 0.52 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.05 ± 0.32 | 0.200 (− 0.042 to 0.442) 0.138 | 0.155 (− 0.087 to 0.396) 0.361 | − 0.045 (− 0.281 to 0.190) 1.000 |
