Pain over the 24 hours before each evaluation
| Week 0 | Week 4 | Week 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (95% confidence interval) visual analogue scores where 0 = least pain imaginable and 10 = worst pain imaginable. | |||
| Exercise programme and ice | 8.60 (8.22 to 8.98) | 1.70 (0.99 to 2.41) | 1.50 (0.94 to 2.06) |
| Exercise programme | 8.80 (8.35 to 9.25) | 1.90 (1.08 to 2.72) | 1.60 (0.83 to 2.37) |