Table 2.
Characteristics of patients with complete median nerve neurotmesis
| Control group (n = 11) | Experimental group (n = 12) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 60.09±11.06 | 67.58±16.09 | 0.211 |
| Age (yr) | 35.55±13.06 | 36.83±12.95 | 0.815 |
| The time of injury (d) | 75.45±43.93 | 62.67±29.72 | 0.419 |
| Grip strength/weight | |||
| Before treatment | 0±0.01 | 0.03±0.08 | 0.302 |
| After treatment | 0.02±0.03* | 0.08±0.10* | 0.048 |
| Functional score of median nerve | |||
| Before treatment | 6.09±1.92 | 7.50±1.68 | 0.074 |
| After treatment | 7.45±2.38** | 9.42±2.07** | 0.046 |
| Disability of arm shoulder and hand scores | |||
| Before treatment | 72.12±14.77 | 67.29±11.91 | 0.396 |
| After treatment | 66.36±20.43 | 47.99±13.54** | 0.022 |
Data are expressed as the mean ± SD. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, vs. before treatment (independent-sample t-test (intergroup), paired-sample t-test (intragroup)).