Table 2. Comparison of clinical scores and NCS findings of splinting in 20 patients (31 wrists).
Parameters | Before splinting | After splinting |
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Clinical scores | ||
SSS | 1.77 ± 0.38 | 1.55 ± 0.38*** |
FSS | 1.53 ± 0.31 | 1.40 ± 0.27*** |
Parameters of NCS | ||
DML (ms) | 4.53 ± 1.25 | 4.14 ± 0.76* |
SCV of wrist digit 2 (m/s) | 42.02 ± 8.29 | 42.12 ± 7.58 |
SCV of wrist digit 4 (m/s) | 38.20 ± 6.72 | 38.51 ± 6.42 |
ΔDSL (ms) | 1.24 ± 0.61 | 0.97 ± 0.60** |
NCS: nerve conduction studies; SSS: symptom severity scale; FSS: functional status scale; DML: distal motor latency; SCV: sensory conduction velocity; ΔDSL: sensory latency difference between median and ulnar nerve
*p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001