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Table 2 Subject Characteristics Prior to Treatment

From: Effect of optically modified polyethylene terephthalate fiber socks on chronic foot pain

 

Demographics

McGill

All Subjects

Age

% male

I-a

I-b

I-a+b

II

III

Celliant™

57.7 ± 11.8

70%

1.2 ± 0.8

0.6 ± 0.7

1.9 ± 1.5

4.7 ± 2.4

2.6 ± 1.0

Control

61.6 ± 11.8

68%

1.3 ± 0.7

1.1 ± 1.0

2.4 ± 1.6

5.4 ± 2.8

3.1 ± 1.1

DPN group

       

Celliant™

63.0 ± 7.7

85%

1.2 ± 0.9

0.6 ± 0.7

1.9 ± 1.5

5.1 ± 2.6

2.7 ± 1.1

Control

63.9 ± 11.0

77%

1.4 ± 0.7

1.2 ± 1.1

2.5 ± 1.7

5.2 ± 2.9

2.9 ± 0.9

Non-DPN group

       

Celliant™

52.7 ± 13.1

57%

1.2 ± 0.8

0.6 ± 0.8

1.9 ± 1.5

4.4 ± 2.3

2.4 ± 0.9

Control

59.5 ± 12.3

60%

1.3 ± 0.8

1.1 ± 1.0

2.3 ± 1.6

5.6 ± 2.8

3.3 ± 1.2

 

Brief Pain Inventory

    

All Subjects

Pain Severity

Pain Interference

VAS

SF-36: Bodily Pain

Celliant™

4.2 ± 2.4

 

5.8 ± 2.4

37.8 ± 8.1

 

4.2 ± 2.4

 

Control

5.5 ± 2.6

 

6.4 ± 1.8

34.6 ± 7.8

 

5.5 ± 2.6

 

DPN group

       

Celliant™

4.9 ± 2.0

 

4.7 ± 2.5

5.9 ± 2.4

 

34.2 ± 7.4

 

Control

5.1 ± 2.3

 

5.5 ± 2.9

6.1 ± 1.9

 

36.1 ± 7.5

 

Non-DPN group

       

Celliant™

3.9 ± 1.9*

 

3.8 ± 2.3*

5.8 ± 2.5

 

40.8 ± 7.7

 

Control

5.3 ± 1.6*

 

5.6 ± 2.3*

6.6 ± 1.8

 

33.3 ± 8.1

 
  1. *denotes significant (p < 0.05) differences between Celliant™ and Control subjects.