Characteristic | EMLA group (n = 14) | Placebo group (n = 14) |
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Age (y)a
| 27 (4.8) | 25 (3.9) |
Women (n) | 7 | 7 |
BMIa
| 23.0 (2.4) | 24.2 (1.8) |
Tegner activity levelb
| 5.5 (4 – 8) | 5 (4 – 8) |
KOOS subscales | | |
Pain | 100 (1.6) | 98 (3.7) |
Symptoms | 99 (2.1) | 98 (5.2) |
ADL | 100 (0.8) | 100 (0.3) |
Sport/Rec | 98 (4.7) | 99 (3.1) |
QOL | 97 (6.3) | 95 (6.5) |
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aMean (SD), bmedian (quartiles), BMI; body mass index. The Tegner Activity Scale, ranges from 0 to 10, least to hardest strenuous activity for the knee. A Tegner activity level of 4 is equal to recreational sports such as jogging, aerobics, or cross-country skiing and a Tegner activity level of 5 is equal to recreational sports such as orienteering or down-hill skiing.