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Table 3 Outcome measures at admission, discharge and follow-up

From: ICF-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for complex regional pain syndrome of the hand: efficacy, long-term outcomes, and impact of therapy duration

Variables

Admission (A) n = 89

Discharge (D) n = 89

Follow-up visit (F) n = 48

p-value (A vs. D)

p-value (D vs. F)

PTPD Dig 2 (cm), M ± SD

2.5 ± 2.3

1.3 ± 1.6

1.2 ± 1.7

< 0.0001

0.816

PTPD Dig 3 (cm), M ± SD

2.8 ± 2.2

1.4 ± 1.6

1.4 ± 2.0

< 0.0001

0.747

PTPD Dig 4 (cm), M ± SD

2.6 ± 2.2

1.2 ± 1.5

1.4 ± 2.0

< 0.0001

0.677

PTPD Dig 5 (cm), M ± SD

2.3 ± 1.9

1.1 ± 1.4

1.4 ± 1.9

< 0.0001

0.258

FTTD Dig 2 (cm), M ± SD

1.5 ± 2.0

0.6 ± 1.3

0.8 ± 1.6

< 0.0001

0.716

FTTD Dig 3 (cm), M ± SD

1.7 ± 2.1

0.8 ± 1.3

0.9 ± 1.7

< 0.0001

0.789

FTTD Dig 4 (cm), M ± SD

1.5 ± 1.7

0.7 ± 1.2

0.7 ± 1.5

< 0.0001

0.863

FTTD Dig 5 (cm), M ± SD

1.6 ± 1.6

0.7 ± 1.2

0.6 ± 1.2

< 0.0001

0.961

Grip (kg), M ± SD

9.5 ± 8.1

17.9 ± 11.8

15.3 ± 14.8

< 0.0001

0.511

3-point pinch (kg), M ± SD

2.7 ± 1.9

5.0 ± 2.9

4.8 ± 3.9

< 0.0001

0.544

Lateral pinch (kg), M ± SD

3.7 ± 2.8

5.6 ± 2.8

5.3 ± 4.0

< 0.0001

0.553

Pain (VAS) (points) M ± SD

6.4 ± 1.8

2.2 ± 1.5

1.8 ± 1.8

< 0.0001

0.511

  1. PTPD pulp to palm distance, FTTD fingernail to table distance, Dig digit, VAS visaul analog scale
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