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Table 5 Participants with neuropathy symptoms frequency in both groups at the baseline and 4, 8, and 12 weeks

From: Effect of static magnetic field therapy on diabetic neuropathy and quality of life: a double-blind, randomized trial

Outcome measure

Baseline

4 weeks

8 weeks

12 weeks

Magnet (n = 32) No. (%)

Localization

Feet

31 (96.9)

30 (93.8)

23 (71.9)

8 (25)

Lower leg

1 (3.1)

2 (6.3)

7 (21.9)

11 (34.4)

Elsewhere

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (6.3)

13 (40.6)

Exacerbation

Night

22 (68.8)

20 (62.5)

4 (12.5)

0 (0)

Day

0 (0)

0 (0)

4 (12.5)

17 (53.1)

Day and night

10 (31.3)

12 (37.5)

24 (75)

15 (46.9)

Symptom improvement

Walking

11 (34.4)

10 (31.3)

5 (15.6)

2 (6.3)

Standing

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (3.1)

Sitting or lying down

21 (65.6)

22 (68.8)

27 (84.4)

29 (90.6)

Sham (n = 32) No. (%)

Localization

Feet

31 (96.9)

31 (96.9)

31 (96.9)

31 (96.9)

Lower leg

1 (3.1)

1 (3.1)

1 (3.1)

1 (3.1)

Exacerbation

Night

14 (43.8)

15 (46.9)

20 (62.5)

19 (59.4)

Day

1 (3.1)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Day and night

17 (53.1)

17 (53.1)

12 (37.5)

13 (40.6)

Symptom improvement

Walking

10 (31.3)

10 (31.3)

10 (31.3)

10 (31.3)

Sitting or lying down

22 (68.8)

22 (68.8)

22 (68.8)

22 (68.8)

P value

Localization

1.00

0.01a

 < 0.001a

Exacerbation

0.31

 < 0.001a

 < 0.001a

Symptom improvement

1.00

0.23

0.02a

  1. aSignificance P value < 0.05