Table 4.
Nerve conduction studies
| PT Mean (sd) | SRT Mean (sd) | RT versus SRT P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latency | |||
| Τ0 | 3.2 (0.5) | 3.2 (0.5) | 1.000 |
| T5 | 3.3 (0.4) | 3.3 (0.5) | 0.670 |
| T10 | 3.3 (0.4) | 3.4 (0.6) | 0.215 |
| T(+5) | 3.1 (0.5) | 3.2 (0.5) | 0.662 |
| T(+10) | 3.1 (0.5) | 3.2 (0.4) | 0.547 |
| T(+15) | 3.1 (0.4) | 3.1 (0.5) | 0.611 |
| Amplitude | |||
| Τ0 | 10.2 (3.6) | 10 (3.7) | 0.163 |
| T5 | 8.9 (2.8) | 9.1 (3.6) | 0.776 |
| T10 | 8.3 (2.8) | 8.3 (4.3) | 0.816 |
| T(+5) | 9.2 (2.6) | 9.9 (3) | 0.347 |
| T(+10) | 9.7 (2.6) | 10 (2.9) | 0.829 |
| T(+15) | 9.9 (2.4) | 10.5 (1.9) | 0.372 |
| Motor Nerve Conduction Velocity | |||
| Τ0 | 61.2 (5.4) | 61.2 (5.4) | 1.000 |
| T5 | 54.7 (4.8) | 56.7 (4.5) | 0.003* |
| T10 | 49.3 (4.7) | 52.6 (4) | 0.000* |
| T(+5) | 54 (4.7) | 56 (4.2) | 0.043* |
| T(+10) | 56.2 (4.5) | 58.1 (4.3) | 0.014* |
| T(+15) | 58.6 (4.7) | 60.6 (4.7) | 0.075 |
*
<0.05. Statistically significant difference. T: Time points described in the “procedure” section. PT: pneumatic tourniquet. SRT: Silicone ring tourniquet