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Table 7 TCM single item syndrome score (x ̅ ± s)

From: Zhuifeng Tougu capsules in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (cold dampness obstruction syndrome): a randomized, double blind, multicenter clinical study

Symptom

 

FAS

PPS

 

Experience group (107)

Control group (108)

P value

Experimental group (91)

Control group (96)

P value

Pain

Before treatment

3.11 ± 0.37

3.11 ± 0.37

0.984

3.10 ± 0.37

3.13 ± 0.36

0.638

After treatment

2.24 ± 0.53

2.54 ± 0.52

 < 0.01

2.15 ± 0.47

2.52 ± 0.52

 < 0.01

P value

 < 0.01

 < 0.01

 

 < 0.01

 < 0.01

 

Morning stiffness

Before treatment

1.89 ± 0.68

1.92 ± 0.74

0.811

1.85 ± 0.68

1.88 ± 0.73

0.823

After treatment

1.45 ± 0.54

1.67 ± 0.63

0.011

1.38 ± 0.51

1.65 ± 0.63

 < 0.01

P value

 < 0.01

 < 0.01

 

 < 0.01

 < 0.01

 

Joint cold pain

Before treatment

1.94 ± 0.23

1.95 ± 0.21

0.748

1.93 ± 0.25

1.96 ± 0.20

0.464

After treatment

1.64 ± 0.48

1.76 ± 0.43

0.049

1.62 ± 0.49

1.77 ± 0.42

0.021

P value

 < 0.01

 < 0.01

 

 < 0.01

 < 0.01

 
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