| Early cases | Later cases | P value |
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2PD test (mm) | 12.6 ± 4.2 | 11.1 ± 3.7 | 0.173 |
Allodynia appearance | 6 (13.0%) | 4 (16.7%) | 0.857 |
FSR achievement | 38 (82.6%) | 18 (75.0%) | 0.517 |
Recovery of taste | 25 (54.4%) | 9 (37.5%) | 0.127 |
- Plus–minus values are means ± SD. P values were calculated using Student’s t test or Fisher’s exact test. In the two-point discrimination test, four patients could not distinguish between two points 20 mm apart. The result of the two-point discrimination test in the four patients was 20 mm