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Table 3 Comparison of sonographical findings between hands with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and healthy hands

From: Influence of temperature on sonographic images of the median nerve for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: a case control study

Variables

Patients with CTS (hands = 84)

Healthy volunteer (hands = 97)

p valuea

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

CSA of median nerve (mm2)

30 °C

11.22

4.15

8.92

2.30

< 0.0001

32 °C

11.16

4.38

8.73

2.17

< 0.0001

34 °C

11.48

4.52

8.94

2.31

< 0.0001

p valueb

0.73

0.38

 

Intraneural vascularity area of median nerve by power Doppler (mm2)

30 °C

1.23

2.21

0.35

0.86

0.003

32 °C

1.49

2.62

0.55

1.21

0.01

34 °C

1.13

1.93

0.65

1.42

0.07

p valueb

0.33

0.24

 
  1. aComparison of differences between groups after adjusting for age and gender (generalized estimating equation)
  2. bComparison of differences within group among 30 °C, 32 °C, 34 °C (repeated measures analysis of variance)
  3. CSA, Cross-sectional area
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