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Table 2 Adjusted mean ZCQ score reductions (symptom severity, physical function) and mean ZCQ scores (surgery satisfaction)

From: A comparative study of three conservative treatments in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: lumbar spinal stenosis with acupuncture and physical therapy study (LAP study)

 

Medication

n = 30

mean (95% CI)

Exercise

n = 35

mean (95% CI)

Acupuncture

n = 34

mean (95% CI)

Symptom severity

− 0.19 (− 0.47–0.09)

− 0.17 (− 0.44–0.09)

− 0.42 (− 0.69 – − 0.16)

Physical function

− 0.15 (− 0.35–0.06)

0.07 (− 0.12–0.27)

− 2.1 (− 0.40 – − 0.01)

Surgery satisfaction

2.78 (2.50–3.06)

2.48 (2.20–2.76)

2.16 (1.89–2.42)

  1. ZCQ Zurich claudication questionnaire, CI Confidence Interval
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