Table 3 Thigh and leg circumferences (centimeters)
From: Peri-articular tranexamic acid injection in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial
Peri-articular group | Intravenous group | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 30) | (n = 30) | ||
Thigh (cm) | |||
Preoperative | 44.25 (+/− 6.61) | 43.63 (+/− 4.24) | 0.627 |
Postoperative | 46.30 (+/− 7.03) | 45.10 (+/− 4.21) | 0.398 |
Difference | 2.05 (+/− 1.47) | 1.47 (+/− 1.19) | 0.093 |
Leg (cm) | |||
Preoperative | 35.20 (+/− 3.88) | 33.57 (+/− 2.97) | 0.069 |
Postoperative | 36.57 (+/− 3.96) | 34.70 (+/− 3.37) | 0.052 |
Difference | 1.39 (+/− 1.27) | 1.16 (+/− 1.08) | 0.491 |