Table 6.
Comparing changes in outcomes from post-treatment to 1- and 3-month follow-ups
| TPS group | Sham TPS | Post hoc | ES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | P | d |
| T3–T2 | ||||
| CARS | 0.00 (5.74) | 0.75 (5.27) | 0.89 | −0.14 |
| Stroop test 2 reaction time | −2.41 (4.31) | −0.16 (3.25) | 0.37 | −0.59 |
| TMT2 | −0.52 (5.92) | −2.63 (5.56) | 0.44 | 0.37 |
| TMT3 | −6.59 (17.06) | −4.40 (5.88) | >0.99 | −0.17 |
| CGI (severity) | −0.50 (1.41) | −0.50 (0.73) | 0.95 | 0 |
| CGI (improvement) | −0.06 (0.93) | 0.06 (0.25) | 0.52 | −0.18 |
| CGI total | −1.81 (2.40) | −2.00 (4.37) | 0.68 | 0.05 |
| T4–T2 | ||||
| CARS | 0.12 (4.29) | −0.12 (4.27) | 0.89 | 0.06 |
| Stroop test 2 reaction time | −3.85 (4.83) | −1.52 (3.34) | 0.47 | −0.56 |
| TMT2 | −2.60 (2.95) | −3.25 (5.77) | 0.44 | 0.14 |
| TMT3 | −9.89 (20.05) | −5.26 (10.19) | >0.99 | −0.29 |
| CGI (severity) | −0.12 (1.41) | −0.12 (0.72) | 0.95 | 0 |
| CGI (improvement) | 0.12 (0.96) | −0.06 (0.57) | 0.52 | 0.24 |
| CGI total | −1.19 (2.20) | −1.75 (5.09) | 0.68 | 0.14 |
| T4–T3 | ||||
| CARS | 0.12 (5.25) | −0.88 (7.16) | 0.89 | 0.16 |
| Stroop test 2 reaction time | −1.44 (3.76) | −1.36 (2.32) | 0.56 | −0.03 |
| TMT2 | −2.08 (4.71) | −0.61 (5.09) | 0.58 | −0.3 |
| TMT3 | −3.30 (9.84) | −0.86 (7.90) | >0.99 | −0.27 |
| CGI (severity) | 0.38 (1.02) | 0.38 (0.62) | 0.95 | 0 |
| CGI (improvement) | 0.19 (1.11) | −0.12 (0.50) | 0.23 | 0.36 |
| CGI total | 0.62 (1.59) | 0.25 (1.06) | 0.68 | 0.28 |
Time point: T1, baseline; T2, immediate after treatment; T3, 1 month after treatment; T4, 3 months after treatment.
CARS, Childhood Autism Rating Scale; CGI, clinical global impression; ES, effect size; SD, standard deviation; TMT, Trail Making Tests 2 and 3; TPS, transcranial pulse stimulation.