Table 2.

Comparison of pre and post-operative variables between two groups

Variable (mean ± SD)		Time intervals				P-value (time)	P-value (intervention)
		Before	3 months	6 months	12 months
VAS	LRTI	8.03±1.97	5.39±1.52	2.21±0.59	0.82±0.49	<0.001	0.66
	HDA	7.82±1.67	4.96±1.24	2.10±0.59	1.28±1.18	<0.001
P-value		0.65	0.23	0.67	0.04
Pinching powe	LRTI	2.08±0.60	2.75±0.39	3.84±0.49	4.71±0.96	<0.001	0.004
	HDA	2.10±1.50	3.90±0.98	4.25±0.77	5.41±0.58	<0.001
P-value		0.95	<0.001	0.08	0.001
DASH	LRTI	38.71±11.06	25.75±6.19	19.71±6.96	16.11±6.21	<0.001	0.03
	HDA	37.02±10.57	21.42±6.97	15.61±7.51	12.25±6.52	<0.001
P-value		0.05	0.02	0.03	0.02
Proximal migration	LRTI	7.16±0.39	5.18±1.09	4.66±1.39	3.94±1.82	<0.001	0.84
	HDA	7.22±1.37	5.37±1.05	4.72±1.37	3.98±1.51	<0.001
P-value		0.90	0.60	0.91	0.89
Lateral migration	LRTI	6.78±1.24	4.47±1.81	4.04±1.52	2.82±0.72	<0.001	0.04
	HDA	7.45±1.44	5.02±1.13	4.65±1.92	3.13±0.46	<0.001
P-value		0.08	0.10	0.88	0.04
First web space	LRTI	36.49±6.51	41.73±6.57	45.01±5.17	47.89±4.37	<0.001	0.54
	HDA	34.72±7.11	43.28±7.36	46.81±4.98	49.50±4.08	<0.001
P-value		0.33	0.40	0.19	0.16

LRTI: ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition, HDA: hematoma distraction arthroplasty, DASH: The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand.