Table 5 Comparison of treatment outcomes among the three groups
Category | Group A (n = 30) | Group B (n = 12) | Group C (n = 23) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hospitalization (days) | 19.5 (8) | 22.5 (18) | 17 (10) | 0.414 |
Time to normalization of CRP after surgery (days) | 8 (7) | 10 (15) | 21.5 (19) | <0.001 |
Hemoglobin decrease rate (%) | 9.6 ± 7.88 | 9.49 ± 3.66 | 15.69 ± 8.06 | 0.011 |
Decrease in VAS score | 7 (2) | 6.5 (3) | 6 (3) | 0.065 |
Improvement in ROM (degrees) | 12.5 (16) | 15 (18) | 10 (15) | 0.233 |
Success of initial surgical procedure (n, %) | 28 (93.3%) | 9 (75%) | 15 (65.2%) | 0.036 |
Lysholm score at final follow-up | 87 (12) | 84 (19) | 84 (18) | 0.468 |