Introduction
Materials and methods
Inclusion criteria
Clinical features
MRI features
Arthroscopy
Exclusion criteria
Patients
Intervention
Postoperative care
Comparison
Outcome measures
Primary outcome measure, Lysholm knee score
Secondary outcome measures
Study design
Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale
Statistical data analysis
Results
Demographic data
Primary outcome measure: (Lysholm knee scoring scale)
Study variables | Periods of assessment | N | Mean | SD | Paired t test | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LKSS Group A | LKSS preoperatively | 40 | 58.22 | 3.17 | − 16.35 | < 0.001٭ |
LKSS 2 weeks postoperatively | 40 | 83.88 | 10.62 | |||
LKSS preoperatively | 40 | 58.22 | 3.17 | − 18.50 | < 0.001٭ | |
LKSS 6 weeks postoperatively | 40 | 85.85 | 10.31 | |||
LKSS preoperatively | 40 | 58.22 | 3.17 | − 19.60 | < 0.001٭ | |
LKSS 6 months postoperatively | 40 | 86.53 | 10.00 | |||
LKSS preoperatively | 40 | 58.22 | 3.17 | − 20.32 | < 0.001٭ | |
LKSS 1 year postoperatively | 40 | 86.90 | 9.84 | |||
LKSS preoperatively | 40 | 58.22 | 3.17 | − 20.45 | < 0.001٭ | |
LKSS 2 years postoperatively | 40 | 86.95 | 9.79 | |||
LKSS Group B | LKSS preoperatively | 40 | 58.55 | 3.12 | − 26.89 | < 0.001٭ |
LKSS 2 weeks postoperatively | 40 | 88.13 | 5.75 | |||
LKSS preoperatively | 40 | 58.55 | 3.12 | − 29.23 | < 0.001٭ | |
LKSS 6 weeks postoperatively | 40 | 89.68 | 5.53 | |||
LKSS preoperatively | 40 | 58.55 | 3.12 | − 30.16 | < 0.001٭ | |
LKSS 6 months postoperatively | 40 | 89.88 | 5.41 | |||
LKSS preoperatively | 40 | 58.55 | 3.12 | − 31.38 | < 0.001٭ | |
LKSS 1 year postoperatively | 40 | 90.32 | 5.26 | |||
LKSS preoperatively | 40 | 58.55 | 3.12 | − 31.59 | < 0.001٭ | |
LKSS 2 years postoperatively | 40 | 90.35 | 5.22 |
Secondary outcome measures
Time of surgical procedure and length of hospital stay after operation
Study variables | Study groups | N | Mean | SD | t test | P value | 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration of operation (minutes) | Group A | 40 | 43.12 | 2.45 | 18.52 | < 0.001٭ | 11.26–13.98 |
Group B | 40 | 30.50 | 3.54 | ||||
Length of stay (days) | Group A | 40 | 2.17 | 0.38 | 13.86 | < 0.001٭ | 0.92–1.22 |
Group B | 40 | 1.10 | 0.30 |
Intraoperative and postoperative complications
Intraoperative and postoperative complications | Study group | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Group A | Group B | ||
Intraoperative complications | |||
Present | 5 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.055 |
Absent | 35 (87.5) | 40 (100.0) | |
Total | 40 (100.0) | 40 (100.0) | |
Superficial wound infection | |||
Present | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 |
Absent | 39 (97.5) | 40 (100.0) | |
Total | 40 (100.0) | 40 (100.0) | |
Hemarthrosis | |||
Present | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.0) | 0.494 |
Absent | 40 (100.0) | 38 (95.0) | |
Total | 40 (100.0) | 40 (100.0) | |
Medial patellar instability | |||
Present | 4 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.116 |
Absent | 36 (90.0) | 40 (100.0) | |
Total | 40 (100.0) | 40 (100.0) |