Table 3

Comparative effectiveness results for function outcome analyses, for each of (A) short-term outcomes, (B) medium-term outcomes and (C) long-term outcomes

A
Placebo 0.3 (−2.98 to 3.58)0.24 (−3.01 to 3.49) 1.86 (0.19 to 3.52)
1.83 (−1.15 to 4.80) Steroid Inj
+Exe
−1.24 (−3.04 to 0.56)
1.98 (0.10 to 3.87) 0.16 (−2.83 to 3.14) Steroid Inj −1.34 (−4.66 to 1.97)−1.03 (−4.32 to 2.26)−0.46 (−2.34 to 1.43)
0.47 (−1.91 to 2.85)−1.36 (−4.93 to 2.22)−1.52 (−3.91 to 0.88) Orthoses
0.59 (−1.78 to 2.96)−1.24 (−3.03 to 0.56)−1.4 (−3.78 to 0.99)0.12 (−2.97 to 3.21) Exe
1.71 (0.26 to 3.15) −0.12 (−3.18 to 2.95)−0.28 (−1.87 to 1.31)1.24 (−1.25 to 3.73)1.12 (−1 .36 to 3.61) ESWT