Outcome | Intervention (Mean ± SD) | Control (Mean ± SD) | Mean difference* (95% CI) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative degree of knee flexion | ||||
 Day 1 | 94.3 (12.0) | 87.4 (12.0) | 6.9 (3.8, 10.0) | <0.001** |
 Day 2 | 94.1 (12.0) | 89.3 (12.0) | 4.8 (1.7, 8.0) | 0.003** |
 Day 3 | 97.4 (12.0) | 91.2 (12.0) | 6.3 (3.1, 9.4) | <0.001** |
 Week 2 | 112.3 (12.4) | 106.9 (12.4) | 5.4 (2.3, 8.6) | <0.001** |
 Week 6 | 94.3 (12.0) | 87.4 (12.0) | 6.9 (3.8, 10.0) | <0.001** |
Postoperative VAS pain scores | ||||
 36 hours | 3.8 (1.9) | 4.2 (1.9) | −0.6 (−1.2, 0.0) | 0.058 |
 2 weeks | 1.9 (2.1) | 2.5 (2.1) | −0.6 (−1.2, 0.0) | 0.035** |