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Table 3 Frequency of symptoms between two groups in three measurement status

From: Lithium and preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer patients: a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial

Variable

Group

Start time

N (%)

3rd month

N (%)

9th month

N (%)

Fibrillation

Drug

   

0

18 (100)

7 (38.9)

16 (88.9)

1+

0 (0)

2 (11.1)

0 (0)

2+

0 (0)

7 (38.9)

2 (11.1)

3+

0 (0)

7 (11.1)

0 (0)

Placebo

   

0

18 (100)

6 (33.3)

14 (77.8)

1+

0 (0)

3 (16.7)

2 (11.1)

2+

0 (0)

6 (33.3)

2 (11.1)

3+

0 (0)

3 (16.7)

0 (0)

Numbness

Drug

0 (0)

12 (66.7)

2 (11.1)

Placebo

0 (0)

12 (66.7)

4 (22.2)

Tingling

Drug

0 (0)

18 (100)

11 (61.1)

Placebo

0 (0)

18 (100)

12 (66.7)

Freezing

Drug

0 (0)

12 (66.7)

10 (55.6)

Placebo

0 (0)

12 (66.7)

10 (55.6)

Sensitivity to touch

Drug

0 (0)

2 (11.1)

0 (0)

Placebo

0 (0)

6 (33.3)

0 (0)

Muscle weakness

Drug

0 (0)

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

Placebo

0 (0)

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

Elbow reflex

Drug

18 (100)

17 (94.4)

17 (94.4)

Placebo

18 (100)

14 (77.8)

18 (100)

Knee reflex

Drug

18 (100)

16 (88.9)

18 (100)

Placebo

18 (100)

15 (83.3)

17 (94.4)