Foot pain scores on foot health status questionnaire for participants with plantar fasciitis treated with dexamethasone or placebo
| Time points | Mean (SD) score | Mean (95% CI) adjusted between group difference* | SE | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone group | Placebo group | ||||
| Baseline | 36.8 (19.9) | 35.8 (20.4) | — | — | — |
| 4 weeks | 58.9 (24.8) | 47.5 (24.8) | 10.9 (1.4 to 20.4) | 4.8 | 0.03 |
| 8 weeks | 62.3 (24.5) | 56.3 (24.2) | 5.6 (−4.5 to 15.6) | 5.1 | 0.28 |
| 12 weeks | 65.4 (27.7) | 59.7 (25.4) | 5.3 (−5.7 to 16.3) | 5.6 | 0.34 |
*Adjusted for baseline values by the analysis of covariance model.