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Table 2 Comparison between the three studied groups according to VAS

From: A comparative study of Botulinum toxin type A versus conventional oral therapy as a second-line treatment of diabetic neuropathy

VAS

Duloxetine (n = 10)

Gabapentin (n = 10)

Botox (n = 10)

F

p

VAS 0

 Mean ± SD

8 ± 1.1

7.5 ± 1.1

8.1 ± 0.7

1.098

0.348

 Median (Min.–Max.)

8 (6–9)

7.5 (6–9)

8 (7–9)

VAS 1 week

 Mean ± SD

7.5 ± 1.4

6.6 ± 1.6

7.3 ± 0.8

1.231

0.308

 Median (Min.–Max.)

7.5 (6–9)

6.5 (4–9)

7.5 (6–8)

VAS 4 weeks

 Mean ± SD

6.3 ± 1.2

5.7 ± 1.3

5.5 ± 0.8

1.431

0.257

 Median (Min.–Max.)

6.5 (4–8)

6 (4–8)

5.5 (4–7)

VAS 12 weeks

 Mean ± SD

5.8 ± 0.9

5.5 ± 1.1

6.2 ± 1

1.202

0.316

 Median (Min.–Max.)

5.5 (5–7)

5 (4–8)

6 (5–8)

  1. SD: standard deviation
  2. F: F for ANOVA test
  3. p: p value for comparing between the three studied groups