Effects of Dangguixu-san in patients with acute lateral ankle sprain: a randomized controlled trial

Table 3 Results of repeated-measures ANOVA for the outcomes of treatment in patients who received Dangguixu-san or placebo for acute lateral ankle sprain (n = 23 each)

Dependent variables	Group (n)	Source	SS	df	Mean square	F	p
VAS of pain	DS (n = 23)	Time	23,121.80	2	11,560.90	67.42	< 0.001
VAS of pain	Placebo (n = 23)	Group* Time	351.19	2	179.59	1.05	0.355
Degree of edema	DS (n = 23)	Time	4.65	2	2.32	9.17	< 0.001
Degree of edema	Placebo (n = 23)	Group* Time	0.23	2	0.12	0.46	0.633
Total EQ-5D-5L	DS (n = 23)	Time	315.13	2	157.57	32.65	< 0.001
Total EQ-5D-5L	Placebo (n = 23)	Group* Time	2.84	2	1.42	0.29	0.746
Total FAOS	DS (n = 23)	Time	365,514.69	2	172,757.35	51.71	< 0.001
Total FAOS	Placebo (n = 23)	Group* Time	3221.20	2	1612.10	0.46	0.635

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