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Table 2 Patient assessment.

From: Pulsed electromagnetic fields after arthroscopic treatment for osteochondral defects of the talus: double-blind randomized controlled multicenter trial

 

Physician

Patient

 

Baseline characteristics*

Sport resumption

Work resumption

AAS

AOFAS-AHS

CT

Wound inspection

Compliance

Adverse events

FAOS

EQ-5D

NRS pain

NRS satisfaction

Preoperative

X

  

X

X

X

   

X

X

X

 

1–2 weeks

      

X

X

X

    

1 month

  

X

    

X

X

 

X

X

X

2 months

 

X

X

X

X

 

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

6 months

 

X

X

X

      

X

X

 

1 year

 

X

X

X

X

X

  

X

X

X

X

X

  1. * Baseline characteristics include age, gender, weight, height, affected side, duration of symptoms, type of sport and profession, past medical history, smoking status, and size, localization and classification of osteochondral defect on computed tomography.
  2. AAS = Ankle Activity Score; AOFAS-AHS = American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society – Ankle-Hindfoot Scale; CT = Computed Tomography; FAOS = Foot and Ankle Outcome Score; EQ-5D = EuroQol questionnaire; NRS = Numeric Rating Scale.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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