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 3 Between-group comparison of PGIC, NRS, and ODI scores at the 6-week follow-up.
| Scale | Scores after treatment | Mean difference (95% CI) | t | P | Cohen’s d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Experimental | |||||
| PGIC | 4.07±1.36 | 2.82±1.53 | −1.25 (−1.79 to −0.71) | 4.575 | <0.0001 | 0.865 |
| ΔNRS | 0.13±0.66 | 0.68±0.81 | 0.55 (0.28–0.83) | −3.955 | <0.001 | 0.747 |
| ΔODI | 0.84±5.49 | 5.29±5.71 | 4.45 (2.35–6.55) | −4.198 | <0.0001 | 0.793 |
| PGIC – Patient Global Impression of Change; NRS – Numerical Rating Scale; ODI – Oswestry Disability Index; CI – confidence interval; ΔNRS – change in NRS score from baseline; ΔODI – change in ODI score from baseline. | ||||||