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Table 3 Pair-wise comparison of fabric splint and leather splint on AUSCAN and COPM and grip strength measures.

From: A randomized single blind crossover trial comparing leather and commercial wrist splints for treating chronic wrist pain in adults

 

Outcome measure

Mean difference

SD

P

AUSCAN

Pain

4.1

13.9

.149

 

Stiffness

.29

3.7

.694

 

Function

3.7

16.9

.287

COPM

Performance

-0.8

1.4

.008

 

Satisfaction

-.68

1.3

.015

 

Grip strength, kg

-1.3

3.87

.107

  1. P values reflect significance of the difference between splints using paired t-tests (2-tailed). AUSCAN scored on 10 cm VAS. COPM reported as average score of tasks selected using a 10 cm VAS.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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