Table 4.

Pre-treatment sensory assessments

	Affected side (N = 27)	Unaffected side (N = 27)	p
Semmes–Weinstein monofilament	3.22 (2.44–3.61)	2.44 (2.36–3.22)	< 0.001*
Static 2-point discrimination (cm)	3.5 (2.5–4.5)	3.0 (2.5–3.0)	0.002*
Moving 2-point discrimination (cm)	2.5 (2.0–3.5)	2.5 (2.0–2.5)	0.011*
Pressure pain threshold (kPa)	9.6 ± 1.4	8.5 ± 1.2	0.001*
Tactile localization (cm)	1.84 ± 0.52	1.45 ± 1.37	< 0.001*

Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range)

^*Statistically significant difference between the affected and unaffected sides