Table 4.
Maximum Pain Experienced Due to the Ganglion by Both Groups at Baseline, 1, 6, and 12 Months and Mean Difference of Pain Experienced Between Follow-Up Visits Within and Between Groups.
| Aspiration + Tisseel | Aspiration | Mean Difference Between Groups (95% CI) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean maximum pain experienced at baseline (SD) | n = 40 | n = 39 | .5 | |
| 2.9 (2.7) | 3.3 (2.7) | |||
| Mean maximum pain experienced at 1 month (SD) | n = 34 | n = 34 | −0.94 (−2.10 to 0.21) |
.2 |
| 1.1 (2.0) | 2.1 (0.9) | |||
| Mean difference in pain experienced at 1 month within groups (95% CI) | −2.0 (−1.6 to −0.8) | −1.2 (−2.3 to −0.1) | ||
| P < .001 | P = .039 | |||
| Mean maximum pain experienced at 6 months (SD) | n = 24 | n = 29 | −0.63 (−2.24 to 0.98) |
.4 |
| 1.5 (2.7) | 2.1 (3.8) | |||
| Mean difference in pain experienced at 6 months within groups (95% CI) | −1.2 (−1.6 to −0.8) | −1.0 (−1.7 to −0.3) | ||
| P < .001 | P = .006 | |||
| Mean maximum pain experienced at 12 months (SD) | n = 22 | n = 29 | −0.34 (−1.76 to 1.10) |
.5 |
| 1.4 (2.4) | 2.7 (1.6) | |||
| Mean difference in pain experienced at 12 months within groups (95% CI) | −1.2 (−1.6 to −0.8) | −1.1 (−2.1 to −0.2) | ||
| P <.001 | P = .022 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation.