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Table 2 The results of preoperative (T0) and at the last follow up (two years, T3), expressed as mean ± SD

From: Surgical treatment of carpometacarpal thumb arthritis with trapeziectomy and intra-tendon (FCR) suspension with one-loop APL: comparative cohort study

Outcome

 

T0

T3

VAS pain score

Group A

7.1 ± 1.0

0.1 ± 0.3

Group B

7.3 ± 1.1

0.2 ± 0.4

p value

0.36

0.63

DASH questionnaire

Group A

75.3 ± 36.0

16.2 ± 5.4

Group B

76.2 ± 35.9

17.0 ± 6.3

p value

0.95

0 .96

MHO questionnaire

Group A

24.3 ± 3.8

89.1 ± 4.2

Group B

24.9 ± 4.9

89.5 ± 4.4

p value

0.83

0 .58

Kapandji score

Group A

6.8 ± 0.9

9.0 ± 0.4

Group B

6.6 ± 0.8

8.8 ± 0.4

p value

0.41

0.42

Tip pinch strength (Kg)

Group A

2.6 ± 1.3

4.7 ± 0.5

Group B

2.6 ± 1.3

4.6 ± 0.5

p value

0.87

0.87

Lateral pinch strength (Kg)

Group A

3.7 ± 1.0

5.4 ± 0.5

Group B

3.3 ± 1.1

5.4 ± 0.6

p value

0.26

0.33

Grip strength (Kg)

Group A

12.0 ± 1.1

17.6 ± 1.4

Group B

11.8 ± 1.1

18.0 ± 1.5

p value

0.72

0.31

Patient’s satisfaction

Group A

 

9.2 ± 0.9

Group B

 

9.5 ± 0.8

p value

 

0.15