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Parameters Before After Test value* P-value Sig. n=15 n=15 Ex. ROM Range 15–34 19–34 4.363 0.001 HS Mean ± SD 23.60 ± 5.37 26.53 ± 4.09 VAS Range 7–9 4–7 −9.934 <0.001 HS Mean ± SD 8.00 ± 0.76 5.73 ± 0.88 RMQ Range 12–22 10–18 −10.717 <0.001 HS Mean ± SD 19.33 ± 2.55 14.27 ± 2.37 ODI Range 32–70 38–64 −4.979 <0.001 HS Mean ± SD 58.13 ± 10.43 47.60 ± 7.06 p>0.05: not significant (NS), p<0.05: significant (S), p<0.01: highly significant (HS), RMQ: Roland Morris Questionnaire, ODI: Oswestry Disability Index, Ex. ROM: extension range of motion, VAS: visual analogue scale, *: paired t-test
- Table 2
- Comparison between MRI lumbar facet joints synovitis grading before and after the intervention in Group I receiving platelet-rich plasma at each lumbar level.
MRI Before After Test value* P-value Sig. n % n % L1-2 (n=5 [16.7%]) Grade L1-2 Grade 0 0 0.0 4 80.0 6.800 0.033 S Grade I 4 80.0 1 20.0 Grade II 1 20.0 0 0.0 L2-3 (n= 7 [76.7%]) Grade L2-3 Grade 0 0 0.0 6 85.7 10.571 0.005 HS Grade I 6 85.7 1 14.3 Grade II 1 14.3 0 0.0 Grade III 0 0.0 0 0.0 L3-4 (n=9 [70.0%]) Grade L3-4 Grade 0 0 0.0 7 77.8 11.455 0. 001 HS Grade I 9 100.0 2 22.2 Grade II 0 0.0 0 0.0 Grade III 0 0.0 0 0.0 L4-5 (n=11 [63.3%]) Grade L4-5 Grade 0 0 0.0 7 63.6 11.600 0.009 HS Grade I 8 72.7 2 18.2 Grade II 2 18.2 2 18.2 Grade III 1 9.1 0 0.0 L5-S1 (n=13 [56.7%]) Grade L5–S1 Grade 0 0 0.0 6 46.2 8.000 0.018 S Grade I 10 76.9 6 46.2 Grade II 3 23.1 1 7.7 Grade III 0 0.0 0 0.0 p>0.05: not significant (NS), p<0.05: significant (S), p<0.01: highly significant (HS), *:Chi-square test, MRI: magnetic resonance imaging
Parameters Before After Test value* P-value Sig. n=15 n=15 Ex. ROM Range 10–30 18–32 6.808 <0.001 HS Mean ± SD 21.47 ± 6.58 25.53 ± 4.70 VAS Range 7–9 3–7 −10.044 <0.001 HS Mean ± SD 8.07 ± 0.80 5.73 ± 1.39 RMQ Range 12–22 10–19 −8.503 <0.001 HS Mean ± SD 19.13 ± 2.45 15.20 ± 2.37 ODI Range 32–72 28–60 −8.270 <0.001 HS Mean ± SD 61.60 ± 10.62 50.13 ± 10.70 p>0.05: not significant (NS); p<0.05: significant (S); p<0.01: highly significant (HS); RMQ: Roland Morris Questionnaire; ODI: Oswestry Disability Index; Ex. ROM: Extension range of motion; VAS: visual analogue scale; •: paired t-test
- Table 4
- Comparison of lumbar facet joint synovitis grading on MRI before and after the intervention in Group II receiving corticosteroids.
MRI Before After Test value* P-value Sig. n % n % L1–2 (n=2 (6.7%)) Grade L1–2 Grade 0 0 0.0 1 50.0 1.333 0.248 NS Grade I 2 100.0 1 50.0 Grade II 0 0.0 0 0.0 Grade III 0 0.0 0 0.0 L2–3 (n=1 (3.3%)) Grade L2–3 Grade 0 0 0.0 1 100.0 2.000 0.157 NS Grade I 1 100.0 0 0.0 Grade II 0 0.0 0 0.0 Grade III 0 0.0 0 0.0 L3–4 (n=7 (23.3%)) Grade L3–4 Grade 0 0 0.0 3 42.9 5.619 0.132 NS Grade I 5 71.4 2 28.6 Grade II 1 14.3 2 28.6 Grade III 1 14.3 0 0.0 L4–5 (n=13 (43.3%)) Grade L4–5 Grade 0 0 0.0 3 23.1 9.714 0.021 S Grade I 5 38.5 9 69.2 Grade II 6 46.2 1 7.7 Grade III 2 15.4 0 0.0 L5–S1 (n=13 (46.7%)) Grade L5–S1 Grade 0 0 0.0 7 53.8 11.328 0.001 HS Grade I 7 53.8 6 46.1 Grade II 6 46.1 0 0.0 Grade III 0 0.0 0 0.0 p>0.05: not significant (NS), p<0.05: significant (S), p<0.01: highly significant (HS), *: Chi-square test, MRI: magnetic resonance imaging
