Comparison of wound length, circumference, VAS, and hand function within group
pre-test | post-test | t | p | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (cm) | Treated | 4.67±3.14 | 4.27±3.12 | -2.714 | <0.001* |
Control | 4.37±1.86 | 4.10±1.83 | -2.859 | <0.001* | |
Circumference (cm) | Treated | 15.75±5.09 | 15.17±5.25 | -2.002 | 0.04* |
Control | 16.86±4.34 | 16.60±4.34 | -2.354 | 0.105 | |
VAS (score) | Treated | 4.50±2.46 | 1.70±1.49 | -2.675 | <0.001* |
Control | 4.70±1.63 | 3.10±2.42 | -2.226 | 0.02* | |
Hand function (score) | Treated | 37.40±14.52 | 69.80±13.74 | -2.805 | <0.001* |
Control | 48.00±19.39 | 59.20±21.82 | -2.501 | <0.01* |