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Table 4 Comparison between pre- and post-cross-section area of median nerve within mild, moderate, and severe groups

From: Effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on different severities of carpal tunnel syndrome

 

Cross-section area of median nerve (mm2)

Mild group (n = 20)

Moderate group (n = 20)

Severe group (n = 20)

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Mean (±SD)

8.23 ± 0.51

7.08 ± 0.45

9.46 ± 0.65

8.38 ± 0.65

13.32 ± 1.93

12.09 ± 1.69

P value

0.0001a

0.0001a

0.0001a

  1. SD standard deviation, mm millimeter, n number
  2. ap value< 0.001 is considered highly significant