Measurement instrumentIntervention GroupDifference* (95% CI) at 3 months
exp–contr
Experimental GroupControl Group
(n=76)(n=75)
Baseline3 monthsBaseline3 months
mean (sd)mean (sd)mean (sd)mean (sd)
AUSCAN:
 Pain10.4 (3.4)9.4 (2.8)10.2 (3.3)9.0 (3.7)0.40 (–0.50; 1.29)
 Function21.0 (6.9)18.6 (7.3)21.8 (6.3)18.8 (6.4)0.49 (–1.01; 2.00)
 Joint stiffness2.3 (0.9)2.2 (0.8)2.4 (0.8)2.1 (0.9)0.14 (–0.09; 0.37)
 Assessment:49.5 (25.1)60.4 (20.6)51.3 (24.8)66.0 (20.6)–5.21 (-11.43; 1.01)
  • *Adjusted for baseline.