Table 2.
Follow-Up | Knee Pain | Knee Function |
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4-5 wk | SMD = 0.00, P = .99 (3 studies) | SMD = 0.13, P = .33 (2 studies) |
12 wk | SMD = –0.03, P = .78 (3 studies) | SMD = 0.01, P = .97 (2 studies) |
26 wk | SMD = 0.17, P = .07 (3 studies) | SMD = 0.49, P < .01 (2 studies) |
Final (≥4 wk)b | SMD = 0.15, P = .04 (6 studies) | SMD = 0.23, P = .01 (5 studies) |
Final (≥12 wk)c | SMD = 0.17, P = .05 (4 studies) | SMD = 0.36, P = .01 (3 studies) |
aSMD, standardized mean difference.
bFinal follow-up interval in each study between 4 and 26 wk used for analysis.
cFinal follow-up interval in each study between 12 and 26 wk used for analysis.