Instrument subscale | Baseline score mean (SD) | 1 year after baclofen score mean (SD) | z Value | P value | Effect size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashworth scale | 2.87 (0.54) | 0.44 (0.51) | −3.52 | 0.002 | 6.23 |
Self reported pain score | 4.57 (3.23) | 1.97 (2.95) | −2.35 | 0.009 | 1.07 |
Spasm score | 2.16 (0.48) | 0.62 (0.75) | −3.42 | 0.003 | 3.05 |
Sickness impact profile categories: | |||||
Sleep and rest | 20.48 (12.48) | 13.99 (10.53) | −2.20 | 0.01 | 0.95 |
Recreation and pastimes | 42.47 (22.47) | 30.53 (22.35) | −1.70 | 0.04 | 0.63 |
Ambulation3-150 | |||||
Mobility | 35.10 (19.64) | 25.16 (19.50) | −2.07 | 0.02 | 0.73 |
Body care and movement | 50.62 (19.30) | 41.44 (18.72) | −1.94 | 0.02 | 0.64 |
SIP physical dimension | 41.48 (8.07) | 33.44 (12.73) | −1.85 | 0.03 | 0.86 |
SIP psychosocial dimension | 14.80 (11.72) | 10.96 (10.18) | −1.54 | NS | — |
SIP overall score | 31.28 (7.93) | 25.13 (9.61) | −2.48 | 0.005 | 0.99 |
Hopkins symptoms check list: | |||||
Physical health | 4.89 (2.87) | 3.66 (3.03) | −2.19 | 0.01 | 0.86 |
Mental health | 7.17 (5.26) | 5.44 (4.57) | −1.29 | NS | |
HSCL total score | 29.00 (12.71) | 22.11 (12.09) | −2.22 | 0.01 | 0.87 |
↵3-150 The items of the SIP ambulation scale were not applicable for the patients in this study and were removed.