Table 3.
Comparison between groups for grip and pinch strength.
| Time (weeks) | TH/LD Group (n = 30) | LD Group (n = 30) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grip strength (Kgf) – Mean (SD) | 0.976 | ||
| T0 | 14.8 (6.7) | 13.7 (7.6) | |
| T1 | 14.1 (6.6) | 13.7 (7.8) | |
| T4 | 15.1 (6.6) | 14.6 (7.8) | |
| T8 | 15.5 (7.3) | 15.4 (7.4) | |
| T12 | 16.2 (6.2) | 15.2 (7.7) | |
| T48 | 17.0 (7.0) | 16.7 (6.7) | |
| p intragroup | 0.093 | 0.093 | |
| Key pinch strength (kgf) – Mean (SD) | 0.679 | ||
| T0 | 6.1 (1.8) | 5.9 (2.4) | |
| T1 | 5.9 (1.8) | 6.3 (1.9) | |
| T4 | 6.4 (1.6) | 6.3 (2.1) | |
| T8 | 6.4 (2.0) | 6.5 (1.6) | |
| T12 | 6.5 (1.9) | 6.2 (1.7) | |
| T48 | 6,7 (1.9) | 6.6 (1.8) | |
| p intragroup | 0.066 | 0.066 | |
| Tip pinch strength (kgf) – Mean (SD) | 0.641 | ||
| T0 | 2.8 (1.2) | 2.6 (1.3) | |
| T1 | 2.8 (1.2) | 3.0 (1.4) | |
| T4 | 3.3 (1.1) | 3.0 (1.4) | |
| T8 | 3.3 (1.3) | 3.3 (1.6) | |
| T12 | 3.4 (1.2) | 3.4 (1.7) | |
| T48 | 3.5 (1.5) | 3.7 (1.6) | |
| p intragroup | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| Tripod pinch strength (kgf) – Mean (SD) | 0.232 | ||
| T0 | 4.1 (1.8) | 3.8 (2.0) | |
| T1 | 4.1 (1.6) | 4.1 (2.0) | |
| T4 | 4.5 (1.6) | 4.2 (1.9) | |
| T8 | 4.8 (1.8) | 4.5 (2.0) | |
| T12 | 4.8 (1.9) | 4.5 (2.0) | |
| T48 | 4.5 (1.8) | 5.0 (2.0) | |
| p intragroup | <0.001 | <0.001 |
TH/LD,Triamcinolone Hexacetonide/Lidocaine; LD, Lidocaine; SD, Standard Deviation; Kgf, Kgforce; Statistical test: ANOVA for repeated measures.