Thymol turbidity test is associated with the risk of cyclops syndrome following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Table 3 Blood examination data at different time points between 3 groups

Blood examination (mean value)	Control 1 (n = 51)	Control 2 (n = 27)	Case (n = 16)	F value
Before ACL reconstruction
TTT	3.3 ± 2.0	3.8 ± 2.4	6.3 ± 3.6^a	8.86
AST	19.2 ± 3.7	19.1 ± 4.9	20.9 ± 5.8	2.25
ALT	20.6 ± 6.3	20.6 ± 8.3	22.7 ± 13.1	3.65
CRP	0.1 ± 0.1	0.1 ± 0.2	0.1 ± 0.1	0.88
3 months after reconstruction (after cyclops resection)
TTT	–	–	3.5 ± 1.3^b
AST	–	–	20.4 ± 4.9
ALT	–	–	22.5 ± 10.5
CRP	–	–	0.10 ± 0.1
Before second-look arthroscopy
TTT	3.4 ± 1.9	3.4 ± 1.5	4.5 ± 1.2^a/b	9.86
AST	21.2 ± 4.5	20.4 ± 3.9	21.6 ± 6.7	2.21
ALT	20.5 ± 5.8	19.1 ± 8.3	22.7 ± 11	3.75
CRP	0.1 ± 0.5	0.2 ± 0.6	0.1 ± 0.3	1.25

Data are expressed as the mean ± SD
ACL anterior cruciate ligament, TTT thymol turbidity test, AST aspartate transaminase, ALT alanine transaminase, CRP C-reactive protein
^aP < 0.05 when compared with control 1 and control 2 group, using post hoc multiple comparisons
^bP < 0.05 when compared with before reconstruction, using Student’s t test

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