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Table III.

Comparison of VAS at 2 and 6 months after operation, 1 week before the removal of internal fixation, and at the last follow up in the four groups of patients.

	VAS

Group	2 months after operation	6 months after operation	1 week before removal of internal fixation	Last follow up
Group A	5.92±0.32^a	2.32±0.22^a	1.43±0.24^a	1.21±0.11^a
Group B	6.74±0.26	2.89±0.28	1.73±0.21	1.54±0.11
Group C	5.82±0.46^a	2.41±0.26^a	1.44±0.46^a	1.30±0.24^a
Group D	5.95±0.46^a	2.58±0.58^a	1.55±0.42^a	1.33±0.28^a
F value	2.186	5.274	1.628	1.862
P-value	0.038	0.026	0.028	0.022

P<0.05, compared with clavicular hook plate group (group B).