12 January 2021: Clinical Research
Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve Modulation Using Absolute Ethanol for the Treatment of Primary Lower-Extremity Hyperhidrosis: A Dose-Effect Pilot Study
Mingjuan Liu BCE* , Huadong Ni BCE* , Jiachun Tao BC , Keyue Xie AE*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928209
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928209
Table 2 Comparison of onset time and time for complete hyperhidrosis relief in the participants.
| Outcomes | R1 group (n=20) | R2 group (n=20) | R3 group (n=20) | R4 group (n=20) | R5 group (n=20) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onset time (min), mean±SD | 3.3±1.0 | 2.7±0.8 | 1.2±0.5 | 1.0±0.3 | 0.5±0.2 | |
| Time for complete hyperhidrosis relief (min), mean±SD | 12.1±1.9 | 10.1±1.5 | 9.2±1.5 | 6.9±1.4 | 4.6±0.9 | |
| Effective rate, n (%) | 3 (15.0) | 7 (35.0) | 12 (60.0) | 18 (90.0) | 20 (100.0) | |
| * ANOVA; ** Chi-square test. | ||||||