Table 1. Measured disease parameters in SpA before and six months after local infliximab injection of the SIJ
| Measured parameters | Before injection | After injection | t-test | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Pain score | 6.3±2.4 | 3.9±2.8 | 3.238 | 0.023* |
| Stiffness score | 6.7±3.3 | 2.7±2.7 | 2.712 | 0.042* |
| BASDAI | 6.36±1.9 | 3.04±1.7 | 3.350 | 0.029* |
| BASFI | 4.99±1.9 | 3.07±1.7 | 2.436 | 0.059 |
| BASGI | 7.14±1.1 | 4.5±2 | 3.467 | 0.018* |
| BME | 3.7±1.5 | 2.7±2.2 | 1.52 | 0.177 |
| ESR (mm/hr) | 29.8±10.4 | 19.8±8.2 | 1.929 | 0.112 |
*P is significant at values ≤0.05