Characteristic | EMLA group (n = 20) | Placebo group (n = 19) | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (y)* | 25 (5.6) | 23 (4.9) | |
Women (n) | 10 | 9 | |
BMI* | 23.7 (3.1) | 24.3 (2.9) | |
ACL injury (ACL reconstruction) (n) | 6 (14) | 9 (10) | |
Time after ACL injury or ACL reconstruction (weeks)‡ | 54 (17–315) | 48 (10–243) | |
Previous contralateral ACL injury/reconstruction (n) | 2 | 2 | |
Tegner activity level† | 2 (2–4) | 4 (2–6) | |
KOOS subscales* | |||
Pain | 82 (10.8) | 78 (12.2) | |
Symptoms | 74 (12.0) | 72 (14.3) | |
ADL | 90 (8.6) | 90 (10.4) | |
Sport/Rec | 47 (20.9) | 47 (24.7) | |
QOL | 41 (12.4) | 40 (10.5) |