Table 5 Summary of clinical outcomes by allocated group, at baseline and 6 months
Baseline | 6 months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Needle fasciotomy N = 38 | Limited fasciectomy n = 33 | Needle fasciotomy N = 30 | Limited fasciectomy n = 20 | ||
Grip strength for trial hand (kgf) | |||||
Mean[SD] | 28.2 [12.3] | 30 [11.1] | 30.4 [13.1] | 28 [9.4] | |
Grip strength for non-trial hand (kgf) | |||||
Mean[SD] | 30.5 [10.9] | 32.6 [10] | 30.9 [11.2] | 37.6 [8.6] | |
Extension angular measurement (degrees) | |||||
MCP joint | Mean[SD] | 43.4 [19] | 47.3 [19.9] | 3.8 [5.9] | 2.4 [5.4] |
PIP joint | Mean[SD] | 45.4 [17.1] | 44.8 [20.4] | 20.3 [19.8] | 15.5 [19.2] |
DIP joint | Mean[SD] | 25.4 [25.3] | 34.3 [18.2] | 3.1 [8] | 4.8 [12.4] |