Table 1

Percentage (and number) in each group reporting symptomatic improvement

A B C D E
Median motor nerve latency (mean (SD))
 Before treatment4.8 (0.21)4.5 (0.24)4.3 (0.32)4.7 (0.37)4.6 (0.28)
 After treatment4.9 (0.18)4.4 (0.23)4.3 (0.29)4.6 (0.26)4.6 (0.31)
Treatment1-150 25 mg HC100 mg HCControls20 mg triam.100 mg HC
At 6 weeks66 (21)63 (20)5 (1)72 (13)67 (14)
At 6 months1-151 66 (14)50 (10)61 (8)50 (7)
  • 1-150 HC = hydrocortisone; triam. = triamcinolone hexacetonide.

  • 1-151 Only those responding at six weeks were followed up at six months.