06 May 2026 : Clinical Research
Comparison of Outcomes From Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Combined With Physical Therapy Versus Infrared Therapy Combined With Physical Therapy Among Patients With Myofascial Low Back Pain
Zekai Hu
ABCDEF 1,2, Jinyan Wang ABCDEF 1, Jinyi Li BCD 1, Qin Zhan BCD 1, Yunjing Jin BCD 1, Xiaoting Cao BCD 1, Sicong Ma ABCDEG 1*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951779
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951779
Table 2 Within-group changes in NRS and ODI scores from baseline to the 6-week follow-up.
| Group | Scale | Score (mean±SD) | t | P | Mean difference 95% CI | Cohen’s d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Follow-up | ||||||
| Control | NRS | 6.07±1.64 | 5.95±1.59 | 1.412 | 0.163 | 0.13 (−0.052 to 0.302) | 0.189 |
| ODI | 30.82±12.11 | 29.98±12.69 | 1.143 | 0.258 | 0.84 (−0.632 to 2.310) | 0.153 | |
| Experimental | NRS | 6.11±1.67 | 5.43±1.82 | 6.258 | <0.01 | 0.68 (0.461–0.896) | 0.836 |
| ODI | 31.21±12.03 | 25.93±13.98 | 6.923 | <0.01 | 5.29 (3.756–6.816) | 0.925 | |
| NRS – Numerical Rating Scale; ODI – Oswestry Disability Index; SD – standard deviation; CI – confidence interval. | |||||||