TABLE 2.
Results of VAS Scores, Clinical Measurements, and Functional Scores at Each Time Point in the Studya
| Tranexamic Acid (n = 18, 18, 16, 15b) | Control (n = 23, 20, 21, 19b) | P Valuec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAS score | |||
| Preoperative | 3.9 (2.8 to 5.0) | 4.2 (3.3 to 5.2) | .6425 |
| 3 d | 2.8 (1.5 to 4.1) | 2.2 (1.1 to 3.4) | .4749 |
| 14 d | 2 (0.8 to 3.2) | 1.6 (0.6 to 2.5) | .5517 |
| 30 d | 1.5 (0.7 to 2.4) | 1.9 (0.8 to 3.0) | .5875 |
| VAS score reductiond | |||
| 3 d | 1.1 (0.1 to 2.0) | 1.9 (0.7 to 3.1) | .2398 |
| 14 d | 1.8 (0.9 to 2.6) | 2.7 (1.7 to 3.7) | .1440 |
| 30 d | 2.3 (1.4 to 3.2) | 2.4 (1.2 to 3.5) | .9014 |
| ROM, deg | |||
| Preoperative total | 117.44 (109.54 to 125.34) | 121.48 (113.43 to 129.53) | .4331 |
| 3-d change | –35.83 (–46.25 to –25.41) | –34.57 (–46.33 to –22.81) | .8652 |
| 14-d change | –2.93 (–11.62 to 5.75) | –16.18 (–27.32 to –5.04) | .0560 |
| 30-d change | 5.2 (–2.03 to 12.43) | 0.47 (–8.70 to 9.65) | .3981 |
| Thigh circumference, cm | |||
| 3-d change | 1.23 (0.75 to 1.71) | 1.62 (0.67 to 2.56) | .4424 |
| 14-d change | 0.59 (–0.03 to 1.22) | 0.99 (0.28 to 1.70) | .3842 |
| 30-d change | 0.07 (–0.68 to 0.81) | 0.52 (–0.18 to 1.21) | .3518 |
| Calf circumference, cm | |||
| 3-d change | 0.41 (–0.13 to 0.95) | 0.54 (0.09 to 1.00) | .6817 |
| 14-d change | –0.01 (–0.59 to 0.57) | –0.21 (–0.79 to 0.36) | .6061 |
| 30-d change | –0.28 (–0.93 to 0.37) | 0.10 (–0.69 to 0.89) | .4287 |
| Tegner score | |||
| Preoperative | 4.8 (3.8 to 5.8) | 4.4 (3.5 to 5.4) | .6081 |
| 3 d | 2.7 (2.2 to 3.1) | 1.7 (1.2 to 2.3) | .0064 |
| 14 d | 3.6 (3.1 to 4.0) | 3.1 (2.6 to 3.7) | .1835 |
| 30 d | 4.6 (4.0 to 5.2) | 4.3 (3.6 to 4.9) | .4418 |
| Tegner reductiond | |||
| 3 d | 2.1 (1.2 to 3.0) | 2.6 (1.3 to 3.8) | .5286 |
| 14 d | 1.2 (0.2 to 2.2) | 1.4 (0.1 to 2.7) | .8026 |
| 30 d | 0.9 (–0.8 to 1.0) | 0.2 (–0.9 to 1.4) | .9015 |
| Lysholm score | |||
| Preoperative | 61.0 (50.4 to 70.6) | 58.7 (50.8 to 66.7) | .7239 |
| 3 d | 66.8 (56.8 to 76.8) | 75.1 (68.1 to 82.1) | .1585 |
| 14 d | 82.6 (74.5 to 90.8) | 83.0 (75.8 to 90.1) | .8887 |
| 30 d | 88.3 (83.6 to 92.9) | 88.9 (84.5 to 93.4) | .8240 |
aData are presented as mean (95% CI). ROM, range of motion; VAS, visual analog scale.
bFor n values: preoperative, 3 days, 14 days, and 30 days postoperative.
cStudent t test. Bolded values indicate statistically significant between-group difference (P < .05).
dReduction vs preoperative score.