Controls (N = 63 randomised, 62 attended 6 week visit) | Brace group (N = 63 randomised, 58 attended 6 week visit) | Brace group - controls | ||||||
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Variable | N in analysis | Mean change within group, (95% CI) | P-value | N in analysis | Mean change within group, (95% CI) | P-value | Mean change within group, (95% CI) | P-value |
VASNA | 58a | −0.13 (−0.64 to 0.38) | 0.61 | 56a | −1.82 (−2.39 to −1.24) | <0.001 | 1.69 (0.93 to 2.44) | <0.001 |
KOOS pain | 61a | 1.71 (−1.66 to 5.08) | 0.31 | 57a | 8.78 (4.36 to 13.20) | <0.001 | −7.06 (−12.52 to −1.61) | 0.01 |
Ktrans | 48 | −0.003 (−0.006 to 0.000) | 0.05 | 39 | 0.001 (−0.003 to 0.005) | 0.63 | −0.004 (−0.009 to 0.001) | 0.11 |
RER | 48 | −0.005 (−0.010 to 0.000) | 0.04 | 39 | 0.003 (−0.002 to 0.008) | 0.19 | −0.008 (−0.014 to −0.001) | 0.02 |
RElate | 47b | −0.102 (−0.280 to 0.076) | 0.25 | 39 | 0.010 (−0.175 to 0.195) | 0.91 | −0.112 (−0.367 to 0.142) | 0.38 |
REmax | 48 | −0.161 (−0.357 to 0.036) | 0.11 | 39 | 0.045 (−0.166 to 0.256) | 0.67 | −0.206 (−0.491 to 0.079) | 0.15 |