Table 2. Intra-group and inter-group analysis of VAS, DASH scores, and grip strength.

	Palpation- guided group	US-guided group	p
	Mean±SD	Mean±SD
Visual Analog Scale
Baseline	7.2±1.8	7.3±1.5	0.81
1st month	6.3±0.8	6.0±0.8	0.06
3rd month	2.8±1.9	2.1±1.25	0.09
6th month	2.3±0.7	1.9±1.2	0.07
p	<0.001	<0.001
Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand
Baseline	67.5±6.8	69.70±6.25	0.19
1st month	45.7±16.4	46.15±19.82	0.92
3rd month	30.0±16.0	27.81±9.16	0.25
6th month	24.0±10.3	19.91±11.64	0.15
p	<0.001	<0.001
Grip strength
Baseline	17.8±3.1	17.6±3.2	0.80
1st month	20.2±2.9	21.5±1.9	0.76
3rd month	36.7±3.1	37.5±3.5	0.35
6th month	41.8±1.6	42.4±2.3	0.24
p	<0.001	<0.001
SD: Standard deviation.