Table 3.
Comparison of the clinical outcomes
| Meniscectomy group (n = 90) | Conservative group (n = 56) | P-value† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAS | |||
| First visit | 5.9 ± 0.8 | 4.3 ± 1.3 | 0.00 |
| Last follow-up | 4.3 ± 1.5 | 3.8 ± 1.2 | 0.07 |
| Improvement | 1.7 ± 1.3 | 0.8 ± 1.2 | 0.00 |
| P value‡ | 0.00 | 0.01 | |
| IKDC subjective scoring scale | |||
| First visit | 26.3 ± 8.3 | 30.6 ± 9.8 | 0.00 |
| Last follow-up | 33.9 ± 9.3 | 38.1 ± 8.8 | 0.18 |
| Improvement | 8.6 ± 8.9 | 8.9 ± 9.3 | 0.19 |
| P value‡ | 0.00 | 0.01 | |
| Tegner activity scale | |||
| First visit | 2.3 ± 0.9 | 2.7 ± 0.9 | 0.03 |
| Last follow-up | 2.8 ± 1.1 | 3.1 ± 0.9 | 0.08 |
| Improvement | 0.6 ± 1.0 | 0.5 ± 0.8 | 0.67 |
| P value‡ | 0.00 | 0.03 | |
| Lysholm knee scoring scale | |||
| First visit | 50.9 ± 8.7 | 54.1 ± 8.9 | 0.00 |
| Last follow-up | 65.5 ± 9.4 | 67.0 ± 10.8 | 0.53 |
| Improvement | 14.9 ± 9.1 | 12.5 ± 9.8 | 0.36 |
| P value‡ | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
†Mann-Whitney U test for analysis of difference. ‡Wilcoxon signed-rank test for comparison of clinical outcomes between preoperative and last follow up points. *Values are presented as means and standard deviations. The p-values reflect the results of inter-group comparisons, with p < 0.05 indicating significance