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Table 4 Results sensations, pain, fatigue, and limiting effect of sensations, pain, fatigue

From: Yoga management of breast cancer-related lymphoedema: a randomised controlled pilot-trial

VAS

Group mean ± SD b-8

Between group changes 0-8

 

Group mean ± SD 8b-12

Between group changes 8b-12

Variable Gp(n)

Week 0 M ± SD

Week 8 M ± SD

∆int-∆con 0–8 MD; (95% CI)

P(0–8)

Variable Gp(n)

Week 8b M ± SD

Week 12 M ± SD

∆int-∆con 8b-12 MD; (95% CI)

P(8b-12)

Sensations

Con(11)

1.97 ± 1.89

2.01 ± 2.15

-0.55; (02.33 to 1.23)

0.345†

Con(10)

2.20 ± 2.17

2.20 ± 2.12

0.30; (-1.21 to 1.81)

0.698

Int(12)

2.39 ± 2.12

1.88 ± 1.83

Int(9)

1.96 ± 1.59

2.26 ± 2.29

Pain

Con(11)

1.69 ± 2.31

1.44 ± 2.24

0.06; (-0.74 to 0.87)

0.878

Con(10)

1.57 ± 2.31

1.16 ± 1.48

0.81; (-0.33 to 1.95)

0.165

Int(12)

0.99 ± 1.53

0.80 ± 1.48

Int(9)

1.00 ± 1.67

1.40 ± 1.84

Fatigue

Con(11)

1.71 ± 2.21

2.06 ± 2.52

-1.05; (-2.50 to 0.41)

0.117†

Con(10)

2.26 ± 2.56

1.57 ± 1.54

0.42; (-1.45 to 2.30)

0.551†

Int(12)

2.58 ± 2.60

1.88 ± 2.23

Int(9)

2.37 ± 2.50

2.10 ± 1.77

Sensations limit activity

Con(11)

1.35 ± 2.81

0.93 ± 1.90

-0.18; (-1.66 to 1.30)

0.793†

Con(10)

1.01 ± 1.98

0.8 ± 1.70

0.37; (-0.49 to 1.22)

0.399

Int(12)

1.43 ± 1.76

0.83 ± 0.74

Int(9)

1.20 ± 1.54

1.10 ± 1.54

Pain limit activity

Con(11)

0.57 ± 1.10

1.31 ± 2.39

-0.99; (-2.06 to 0.09)

0.362†

Con(10)

1.42 ± 2.49

0.89 ± 1.59

0.72; (-0.80 to 2.24)

0.353

Int(12)

0.81 ± 1.44

0.56 ± 0.58

Int(9)

0.61 ± 0.58

0.80 ± 0.93

Fatigue limit activity

Con(11)

0.69 ± 1.51

1.34 ± 2.57

-1.0-; (-2.44 to 0.27)

0.315†

Con(10)

1.46 ± 2.67

1.07 ± 1.74

0.61; (-0.78 to 2.00)

0.389

Int(12)

1.38 ± 1.85

0.93 ± 0.95

Int(9)

1.03 ± 0.95

1.26 ± 1.24

  1. ∆ = change; Gp = Group; M ± SD = Mean ± Standard Deviation; MD = Mean Difference; CI = Confidence Interval; n = number.
  2. Con = control group; Int = intervention group.
  3. † = non-parametric analysis.
  4. B = week 0.