Table 4.
Comparison of outcomes of KSS between the 3 groups.
Variables | Before surgery | After surgery |
Repeated measure ANOVA (P value) | |
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3 mo Postop. | 1 y Postop. | |||
Knee score | ||||
Control | 43.4 ± 8.2 | 73.6 ± 9.1 | 87.5 ± 7.6 | Group effect: .001a |
Laser | 41.7 ± 11.6 | 95.7 ± 4.4 | 97.4 ± 3.0 | Time effect: <.001a |
Light | 42.8 ± 12.5 | 80.7 ± 8.6 | 90.6 ± 6.1 | Interaction: .01a |
P value | .9 | <.001a | .01a | |
Function score | ||||
Control | 48.7 ± 18.8 | 69.0 ± 5.1 | 84.9 ± 5.0 | Group effect: .44 |
Laser | 42.0 ± 16.1 | 82.3 ± 6.8 | 89.9 ± 4.6 | Time effect: <.001a |
Light | 42.0 ± 18.3 | 76.3 ± 8.4 | 87.0 ± 7.5 | Interaction: <.001a |
P value | .5 | <.001a | .07 |
ANOVA, analysis of variance.
Significant P value.