TABLE 1.
Demographics and presenting symptoms of the study population
| Included (n=21) | Not included (n=20) | P | Total (n=41) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at treatment, years | 45.3±4.0 | 42.4±3.7 | 0.602† | 43.9 (2.6) |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 15 (71.4) | 13 (65.0) | 0.658* | 28 (68.3) |
| Male | 6 (28.6) | 7 (35.0) | 13 (31.7) | |
| Wrist ganglion location | ||||
| Dorsal | 13 (61.9) | 13 (65.0) | 0.837* | 26 (63.4) |
| Volar | 8 (38.1) | 7 (35.0) | 15 (36.6) | |
| Size, mL | 1.4±0.2 | 1.5±0.2 | 0.588† | 1.47 (0.1) |
| Reason for seeking treatment | ||||
| Pain | 14 (66.7) | 12 (60.0) | 0.658* | 26 (63.4) |
| Size change | 8 (38.1) | 8 (40.0) | 0.901* | 16 (39.0) |
| Cosmetic | 5 (23.8) | 6 (30.0) | 0.655* | 11 (26.8) |
| Numbness | 1 (4.8) | 3 (15.0) | 0.269* | 4 (9.8) |
| Reduced ROM | 2 (9.5) | 1 (5.0) | 0.578* | 3 (7.3) |
Data presented as mean ± standard error or n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
*
Pearson χ2;
†
Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon. ROM Range of motion