Table 4.
Electrophysiological variables of sensory nerves during study period
| Group | Before chemotherapy | One month later | Three months later | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sural nerve | |||||
| DL (ms) | Omega-3 | 31.4 | 94.3 | 87.3 | 0.720 |
| Vitamin E | 27.4 | 98.3 | 86.3 | ||
| Placebo | 28.4 | 14.4 | 68.3 | ||
| CV (m/s) | Omega-3 | 24.40 | 31.40 | 29.41 | 0.341 |
| Vitamin E | 27.40 | 34.40 | 32.41 | ||
| Placebo | 16.40 | 35.40 | 41.41 | ||
| Amp (mV) | Omega-3 | 17.6 | 38.6 | 84.6 | 0.446 |
| Vitamin E | 19.6 | 46.6 | 81.6 | ||
| Placebo | 26.6 | 52.6 | 98.6 | ||
| Ulnar nerve | |||||
| DL (ms) | Omega-3 | 42.2 | 53.2 | 76.2 | 0.375 |
| Vitamin E | 46.2 | 58.2 | 83.2 | ||
| Placebo | 53.2 | 63.2 | 95.2 | ||
| CV (m/s) | Omega-3 | 67.50 | 33.50 | 87.49 | 0.694 |
| Vitamin E | 84.50 | 41.50 | 84.49 | ||
| Placebo | 73.50 | 20.50 | 31.49 | ||
| Amp (mV) | Omega-3 | 59.8 | 16.8 | 64.7 | 0.091 |
| Vitamin E | 67.8 | 14.8 | 54.7 | ||
| Placebo | 64.8 | 02.8 | 13.7 | ||