11 September 2020 : Clinical Research
Decreased Synovial Fluid Biomarkers Levels Are Associated with Rehabilitation of Function and Pain in Rotator Cuff Tear Patients Following Electroacupuncture Therapy
Jian Guan1ABDEF, Wei-Qiang Geng2AF, Yao Li1A, Guang-Yuan Liu1B, Luo-Bin Ding1B, You-Jie Liu3C, Wei Xue4C, Huajun Wang3E*, Xiao-Fei Zheng3EDOI: 10.12659/MSM.923240
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e923240
Table 1 Characteristics of patients in EA group and control group.
| EA group (n=27) | Control group (n=27) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 53.4 (6.3) | 54.5 (7.7) | 0.09 |
| Female, n (%) | 20 (74) | 18 (68) | 0.53 |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 27.1 (3.2) | 27.4 (3.7) | 0.44 |
| Workload | |||
| Low | 18 | 18 | 0.23 |
| Moderate | 7 | 6 | 0.36 |
| Heavy | 2 | 3 | 0.74 |
| Size of lesion, cm, mean (SD) | 2.1 (0.6) | 1.9 (0.7) | 0.52 |
| Symptoms duration, months, mean (SD) | 9 (4) | 10 (5) | 0.81 |
| Dominant side, n (%) | 15 (55) | 16 (61) | 0.68 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 5 (18) | 4 (16) | 0.79 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 10 (37) | 11 (38) | 0.57 |
| There were no significant differences between two groups. | |||