Plantar fascia thickness in participants with plantar fasciitis treated with dexamethasone or placebo
| Time points | Mean (SD) thickness (mm) | Mean (95% CI) adjusted between group difference* | SE | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone group | Placebo group | ||||
| Baseline | 6.67 (1.53) | 6.29 (1.20) | — | — | — |
| 4 weeks | 6.00 (1.31) | 6.05 (1.29) | −0.35 (−0.67 to −0.03) | 0.16 | 0.03 |
| 8 weeks | 5.96 (1.18) | 6.05 (1.39) | −0.39 (−0.73 to −0.05) | 0.17 | 0.02 |
| 12 weeks | 5.74 (1.14) | 5.94 (1.34) | −0.43 (−0.85 to −0.01) | 0.21 | 0.04 |
*Adjusted for baseline values by the analysis of covariance model.