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Table 3 Comparison of pain score before and after treatment between the two groups

From: Ultrasound-guided needle release of A1 pulley combined with corticosteroid injection is more effective than ultrasound-guided needle release alone in the treatment of trigger finger

VAS

Combination group (n = 28)

Monotherapy group (n = 27)

Baseline (mean ± SD)

5.89 ± 1.57

6.22 ± 1.25

Week-2 (mean ± SD)

2.00 ± 1.28

4.82 ± 1.64*

Week-12 post-treatment (mean ± SD)

1.39 ± 1.57

2.19 ± 1.57

Month-6 post-treatment (mean ± SD)

1.25 ± 1.46

0.96 ± 1.53

  1. VAS visual analogue scale, SD standard deviations
  2. *p < 0.05
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