From: Effects of Dangguixu-san in patients with acute lateral ankle sprain: a randomized controlled trial
Dependent variables | DS (n = 23) | Placebo (n = 23) | p or x2 (P) |
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Mean (SD) or n (%) | Mean (SD) or n (%) | ||
Age (years) | 43.57 (14.99) | 43.74 (15.42) | − 0.52 (.605)a |
Gender (female) | 14 (60.9%) | 10 (43.5%) | 1.39 (.188)b |
Lesion side (Lt) | 13 (56.5%) | 9 (39.1%) | 1.39 (.188)b |
Sprains injury rating (grade 1) | 12 (52.2%) | 11 (47.8%) | 0.09 (1.00)b |
Duration | 1.48 (0.73) | 1.57 (0.51) | − 0.65 (.514)b |
BMI | 25.44 (3.49) | 23.81 (2.44) | − 1.78 (.075)a |
VAS of pain | 0.67 ± 0.89 | 0.52 ± 0.67 | − 0.44 (.658) a |
Degree of edema | 44.87 ± 17.02 | 44.04 ± 16.49 | − 0.16 (.876)a |
EQ-5D-5L | 10.48 ± 3.06 | 10.17 ± 2.60 | − 0.17 (.868)a |
FAOS | 307.43 ± 82.19 | 299.54 ± 76.45 | − 0.60 (.546) a |
FAOS Symptom/Rigidity | 67.10 ± 18.05 | 66.51 ± 13.46 | − 0.49 (.628)a |
FAOS ache | 60.60 ± 17.38 | 60.60 ± 17.38 | − 0.06 (.955) a |
FAOS Function, everyday life | 74.41 ± 17.87 | 72.04 ± 15.84 | − 0.91 (.362)a |
FAOS Features, Sports/Leisure | 49.67 ± 24.78 | 43.93 ± 24.30 | − 0.74 (.460)a |
FAOS Quality of life | 58.30 ± 19.93 | 54.92 ± 22.45 | − 0.49 (.627)a |