Table 2.
Subject data for participants in the low-tension, high-tension, and control groups (Sx=surgery).
| Low -tension | High-tension | Control | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects randomized | 46 | 44 | 60 | - |
| Dropouts | 2 | 3 | 12 | - |
| # of subjects @36-months | 44 | 41 | 48 | - |
| Age in years, mean ± 95% CI | 24±2.7 | 23±2.1 | 25±1.6 | .028 |
| Weight in Kg, mean ± 95% CI | 73±5.0 | 69±4.9 | 72±3.6 | .586 |
| Days to surgery, mean ± 95% CI | 114±23.2 | 105±20.0 | - | .679 |
| Gender | ||||
| Males, # (%) | 24 (52.2) | 18 ( 40.9) | 34 (56.7) | .275 |
| Females, # (%) | 22 (47.8) | 26 (59.1) | 26 (43.3) | |
| Graft type | ||||
| B-PT-B, # (%) | 31 (67.4) | 27 (61.4) | - | .550 |
| Hamstring, # (%) | 15 (32.6) | 17 (38.6) | - | |
| Meniscal lesions at Sx* | ||||
| Medial, # (%) | 11 (23.9) | 11 (25.0) | - | .905 |
| Lateral, # (%) | 8 (17.4) | 7 (15.9) | - | .850 |
| Chondral lesions at Sx** | ||||
| Medial, # (%) | 3 (6.5) | 1 (2.2) | - | .328 |
| Lateral, # (%) | 5 (10.9) | 9 (20.4) | - | .210 |
*
Minor debridement or repair
**
Grade II or less (small), no treatment necessary