Table 2 Outcome measures at 4 weeks and 12 weeks (adjusted means and 95% confidence intervals; adjusted for respective baseline value)
Outcomes | Cupping (n = 21) | Control (n = 19) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | ||
At 4 weeks | |||
WOMAC Global Score | 27.7 (22.1; 33.3) | 42.2 (36.3; 48.1) | 0.001 |
- WOMAC Pain Subscore | 25.8 (19.3; 32.3) | 40.2 (33.4; 47.1) | 0.004 |
- WOMAC Stiffness Subscore | 37.2 (28.6; 45.8) | 50.2 (41.2; 59.3) | 0.041 |
- WOMAC Physical Function Subscore | 27.0 (21.4; 32.6) | 42.1 (36.2; 47.9) | 0.001 |
VAS Pain | 38.4 (30.5; 46.2) | 55.0 (46.8; 63.2) | 0.005 |
SF 36 - Physical Component Scale | 36.0 (33.5; 38.6) | 31.9 (29.2; 34.6) | 0.030 |
SF 36 - Mental Component Scale | 56.0 (52.3; 59.7) | 52.7 (48.8; 56.6) | 0.233 |
At 12 weeks | |||
WOMAC Global Score | 31.0 (24.9; 37.2) | 40.8 (34.4; 47.3) | 0.032 |
- WOMAC Pain Subscore | 30.4 (22.5; 38.4) | 40.5 (32.1; 48.8) | 0.086 |
- WOMAC Stiffness Subscore | 36.3 (28.4; 44.2) | 47.8 (38.4; 56.1) | 0.052 |
- WOMAC Physical Function Subscore | 30.4 (24.3; 36.6) | 40.3 (33.9; 46.8) | 0.031 |
VAS Pain | 41.0 (30.7; 51.4) | 57.2 (46.3; 68.0) | 0.036 |
SF 36 - Physical Component Scale | 36.3 (32.9; 39.8) | 30.2 (26.6; 33.9) | 0.019 |
SF 36 - Mental Component Scale | 53.2 (49.5; 56.9) | 52.6 (48.7; 56.5) | 0.831 |