Table 2 Comparison of the two groups (2-PD, two-point discrimination; SWM, Semmes–Weinstein monofilament; VAS, visual analogue scale)
Variable | Preservation group (n = 57) | Non-preservation group (n = 80) | p* | Power‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operative time, min | 97.46 ± 9.50 | 74.34 ± 10.67 | < 0.001† | |
Hospital stay duration, days | 4.53 ± 1.18 | 4.59 ± 1.20 | 0.767† | 0.060 |
2-PD of pulp, mm | 6.67 ± 1.26 | 6.89 ± 1.22 | 0.306† | 0.173 |
SWM of pulp, g | 3.91 ± 0.38 | 3.85 ± 0.44 | 0.433† | 0.135 |
Cold intolerance | 0.637$ | |||
No | 37 (64.9%) | 55 (68.8%) | ||
Mild | 20 (35.1%) | 25 (31.2%) | ||
VAS (pain of thumb pulp) | 0.00 (0.00–1.00) | 0.00 (0.00–1.00) | 0.222& | |
Patient satisfaction | 4.75 ± 0.43 | 4.81 ± 0.39 | 0.416† | 0.132 |
Donor site pain | 0.892$ | |||
No | 40 (70.2%) | 57 (71.2%) | ||
Mild | 17 (29.8%) | 23 (28.8%) |