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Table 2 Cohort comparisons for nerve conduction parameters

From: Repetitive TMS in treatment of resistant diabetic neuropathic pain

Characteristic

Group A (N = 10)

Group B (N = 10)

p

Pre-treatment

 Right ulnar sensory latency, mean (SD), ms

3.68 (0.39)

3.27 (0.76)

0.049*

 Right ulnar sensory conduction velocity, mean (SD), m/sec

37.45 (3.78)

49.74 (11.83)

0.021*

 Left ulnar sensory latency, mean (SD), ms

3.36 (0.27)

3.04 (0.20)

0.046*

Post-treatment

 Right ulnar sensory latency, mean (SD), ms

3.30 (0.49)

3.22 (0.84)

0.429

 Right ulnar sensory conduction velocity, mean (SD), m/sec

42.32 (7.37)

49.49 (10.06)

0.046*

 Left ulnar sensory latency, mean (SD), ms

2.94 (0.29)

2.74 (0.38)

0.200

  1. *Significant p value at < 0.05
  2. Group A insulin-dependent diabetics, Group B non-insulin-dependent diabetics, p probability, SD standard deviation, ms milliseconds, m/sec meter/second