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Table 2 Comparisons of surgery-related parameters and clinical results between mini-transverse incision group and small longitudinal incision group

From: Effectiveness and safety of surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome via a mini-transverse incision and a bush hook versus a mid-palmar small longitudinal incision

 

Mini-transverse incision group (n = 58)

Small longitudinal incision group (n = 74)

P

Incision length (mm)

4.3 ± 0.4

26.2 ± 1.6

< 0.001

Surgical time (minutes)

7.8 ± 2.6

19.7 ± 2.8

0.001

Hospital stay (days)

3.2 ± 1.9

3.6 ± 2.2

0.692

Days to return to work

9.2 ± 3.5

20.8 ± 3.9

0.001

VAS

   

 Preoperation

3.9 ± 1.3

3.9 ± 1.7

0.972

 Postoperative 1 month

1.1 ± 0.7

1.8 ± 0.9

< 0.001

 Postoperative 3 months

0.4 ± 0.6

0.9 ± 0.6

0.007

 Postoperative 6 months

0.2 ± 0.4

0.5 ± 0.5

0.363

SSS assessment

   

 Preoperation

3.2 ± 0.7

3.3 ± 0.7

0.692

 Postoperative 1 month

2.1 ± 0.7

2.6 ± 0.6

0.003

 Postoperative 3 months

1.8 ± 0.5

2.0 ± 0.6

0.214

 Postoperative 6 months

1.3 ± 0.5

1.5 ± 0.5

0.475

FSS assessment

   

 Preoperation

3.3 ± 0.7

3.4 ± 0.8

0.824

 Postoperative 1 month

2.2 ± 0.7

2.5 ± 0.6

0.023

 Postoperative 3 months

1.9 ± 0.6

2.2 ± 0.7

0.092

 Postoperative 6 months

1.3 ± 0.6

1.4 ± 0.7

0.675

Kelly' grades

  

0.820

 Excellent

42 (72.4)

45 (65.2)

 

 Good

11 (19.0)

15 (21.7)

 

 Fair

4 (6.9)

7 (10.1)

 

 Poor

1 (1.6)

2 (2.9)

 
  1. Data presentation: mean ± standard deviation (SD) or number (percentage); VAS visual analogue scale, SSS symptom severity subscale, FSS functional severity subscale