Comparisons of background and baseline characteristics between the between PRP group (study) and ESWT group (Control).

Table 1: Comparisons of background and baseline characteristics between the between PRP group (study) and ESWT group (Control).

Characteristics	Group		p-value
Characteristics	Intervention Group	Control group	p-value
Mean Age (years )	29.13 ± 4.080	28.25 ± 4.655	0.576^*
Mean duration of symptoms (months)	4.88 ± 1.544	5.00 ± 1.673	0.828^*
Gender
Male	12	10	0.704^**
Female	4	6	0.704^**
Side of Affection
Right	10	11	1.00^**
Left	6	5	1.00^**

*Independent t test; **Chi-square test; p value < 0.05 taken as significant