Treatment modalities | Not effective N (%) | Effective N (%) | No experience N (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Modalities recommended in the SCS | |||
1. Education | 45 (10) | 397 (89) | 5 (1) |
2. Lifestyle advice | 49 (11) | 393 (88) | 6 (1) |
3. Acetaminophen | 78 (17) | 371 (83) | 0 (0) |
4. Glucosamine* | 343 (76) | 75 (17) | 32 (7) |
5. Oral NSAIDs | 24 (5) | 428 (95) | 0 (0) |
6. Topical NSAIDs | 237 (53) | 111 (25) | 102 (23) |
7. Tramadol | 172 (38) | 269 (60) | 10 (2) |
8. Physical therapy | 35 (8) | 416 (92) | 0 (0) |
9. Glucocorticoid intra-articular injections†| 30 (7) | 404 (90) | 16 (4) |
10. Hyaluronic acid intra-articular injections†| 94 (21) | 100 (23) | 249 (56) |
11. TENS‡ | 115 (26) | 123 (27) | 212 (47) |
Modalities not recommended in the SCS | |||
12. Massage | 328 (73) | 62 (14) | 60 (13) |
13. Manual therapy | 280 (62) | 125 (28) | 45 (10) |
14. Other passive physical therapy modalities§ | 155 (34) | 175 (39) | 121 (27) |