Table 1 Comparison of patient’s demographic characteristics of two surgical options (mean ± SD or n, %)
Parameters | Arthroscopic surgery (n = 75) | Conventional open surgery (n = 71) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 25.07 ± 6.19 (16–46) | 25.30 ± 5.38 (17–42) | 0.812 |
Male/Female (n) | 25/50 | 33/38 | 0.105 |
Zhao Classification | 0.064 | ||
Mild | 25 (33.4) | 13 (18.3) | |
Moderate | 40 (53.3) | 41 (57.7) | |
Severe | 10 (13.3) | 17 (23.9) | |
Duration of procedure (min) | 21.75 ± 8.23 (8–55) | 19.32 ± 7.54 (9–45) | 0.066 |
Incision length (cm) | 0.52 ± 0.09 (0.5 - 1) | 7.18 ± 1.24 (5–10) | <0.001* |
Follow-up (months) | 29.40 ± 6.82 (18–42) | 26.76 ± 6.03 (18–40) | 0.015* |
Post operative analgesia (n, %) | <0.001* | ||
Not required | 67 (89.3) | 21 (29.6) | |
Required | 8 (10.7) | 48 (67.6) | |
Post-operative hospital stay (days) | 3.56 ± 0.70 (3–5) | 5.23 ± 1.00 (4–7) | <0.001* |
Post-operative off-bed activity (days) | 1.60 ± 0.65 (1–3) | 3.75 ± 0.84 (2–6) | <0.001* |