Table 5. Scores (0-10) of the questions evaluating duration and easiness of applying bandages and comfortableness of bandages.
First week | Third week | |
Mean±SD | Mean±SD | |
Comfort of the bandage | ||
Group 1 | 4.9±2.0 | 3.8±1.9 |
Group 2 | 3.1±2.1 | 2.7±2.2 |
P value | 0.001 | 0.088 |
Ability to wear clothes | ||
Group 1 | 5.6±1.8 | 5.1±2.0 |
Group 2 | 4.4±1.9 | 4.1±1.9 |
P value | 0.013 | 0.102 |
Ability to bend arm | ||
Group 1 | 5.2±2.5 | 4.4±2.4 |
Group 2 | 4.3±1.8 | 3.8±1.9 |
P value | 0.060 | 0.358 |
Appearance | ||
Group 1 | 6±2.8 | 5.6±2.6 |
Group 2 | 3.8±2.4 | 3.9±2.3 |
P value | 0.002 | 0.007 |
Overall view on product | ||
Group 1 | 4.9±2.2 | 4.6±2.3 |
Group 2 | 3.4±2.4 | 3.2±2.4 |
P value | 0.007 | 0.017 |
Easiness of application for | ||
patients | ||
Group 1 | 4.2±2.5 | 3.7±2.2 |
Group 2 | 2.3±1.7 | 2.3±1.7 |
P value | 0.001 | 0.004 |
Easiness of application for | ||
physiotherapists | 3.7±1.9 | 3.4±2.0 |
Group 1 | 3.6±2.6 | 3.5±2.4 |
Group 2 | 0.222 | 0.619 |
P value | ||
Duration of bandage application | ||
Group 1 | 46.4±3.2 | |
Group 2 | 22.8±2.4 | |
P value | 0.000 | |
SD: Standard deviation. |