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Table 2 Hand function of the two groups at the end of the treatment (7 weeks postoperatively)

From: Short-term effect of electroacupuncture on rehabilitation after arthroscopic triangular fibrocartilage complex repair: a randomised study

Measurements

EA group (n = 19)

Control group (n = 23)

P valueb

DASH (points)

18.92

(11.68)

45.45

(9.81)

< 0.001

Wrist ROM, degree

     

  Flexion/extension arc

100.84

(17.56)

75.74

(22.27)

0.001

  Pronation/supination arc

163

(18.13)

117

(12.36)

< 0.001

  Radial/ulnar arc

51.58

(8.9)

30.74

(9.38)

< 0.001

Handgrip strength, %

87

(79)

67

(37)

0.211

Key pinch strength, %

93

(32)

87

(32)

0.018

  1. Categorical variables are presented as frequencies (%) and continuous variables are presented as means (SDs). Data are presented as means ± standard deviations. bP value estimate: P values are calculated by the Mann–Whitney U test for continuous variables and a chi-square test for categorical variables