Table 2.
Post hoc analysis comparing various groups of treatment with respect to inflammation cells found on histopathologic analysis.
| Treatment groups | Mean ± SD | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Control and immediately after injury | 6 ± 2.6 and 16 ± 11 | 0.149a |
| Control and 3 days after nerve injury | 6 ± 2.6 and 29 ± 3.3 | 0.000b∗ |
| Control and 7 days after nerve injury | 6 ± 2.6 and 14 ± 6.7 | 0.011b∗ |
| Control and 14 days after nerve injury | 6 ± 2.6 and 5 ± 1.3 | 0.589a |
| Immediately after injury and 3 days after nerve injury | 16 ± 11 and 29 ± 3.3 | 0.023a∗ |
| Immediately after injury and 7 days after nerve injury | 16 ± 11 and 14 ± 6.7 | 0.774a |
| Immediately after injury and 14 days after nerve injury | 16 ± 11 and 5 ± 1.3 | 0.084a |
| 3 days and 7 days after nerve injury | 16 ± 11 and 14 ± 6.7 | 0.000b∗ |
| 3 days and 14 days after nerve injury | 16 ± 11 and 5 ± 1.3 | 0.001a∗ |
| 7 days and 14 days after nerve injury | 14 ± 6.7 and 5 ± 1.3 | 0.005a∗ |
aMann–Whitney. bIndependent sample test. ∗Significant difference (p < 0.05).