Table 4 Between-group comparisons of PRTEE scores at baseline, 3rd week and 7th week of treatment based on percentile scores.

From: Effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy versus ultrasonic therapy and deep friction massage in the management of lateral epicondylitis: a randomized clinical trial

Groups

Percentiles

Baseline PRTEE

3rd week PRTEE

7th week PRTEE

P value

Group-A

Shockwave therapy

N = 35

25th

23.00

8.00

0.00

0.000

50th

24.00

10.00

1.50

75th

28.00

13.00

2.50

Median (IQR)

 

24.00 (5.00)

10.00 (5.00)

1.50 (2.50)

 

Group-B

Ultrasonic therapy + deep friction massage

N = 39

25th

23.00

18.50

10.00

0.000

50th

25.00

19.50

11.50

75th

27.00

23.00

12.50

Median (IQR)

 

25.00 (4.00)

19.50 (4.50)

11.50 (2.50)