Table 1 Comparison between the three groups regarding demographic data of included patients
Variable | Corticosteroid | Shock wave | physiotherapy | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. = 15 | No. = 15 | No. = 15 | |||
Age | Mean ± SD | 46.00 ± 6.02 | 44.73 ± 6.06 | 49.33 ± 6.40 | 0.120 |
Sex | Male | 8 (53.3%) | 9 (60.0%) | 8 (53.3%) | 0.914 |
Female | 7 (46.7%) | 6 (40.0%) | 7 (46.7%) | ||
Side | Left | 9 (60.0%) | 9 (60.0%) | 9 (60.0%) | 1.000 |
Right | 6 (40.0%) | 6 (40.0%) | 6 (40.0%) | ||
Dominant hand | Left | 1 (6.67 %) | 0 (0%) | 2 (13.33%) | 0.342 |
Right | 14 (93.3%) | 15 (100%) | 13 (86.67%) | ||
Duration of illness (months) | Mean ± SD | 8.00 ± 2.90 | 8.20 ± 2.88 | 7.07 ± 3.33 | 0.558 |