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Table 2 Comparison of VAS and LEFS scores in two groups

From: Comparison of simultaneous bilateral versus unilateral total knee replacement on pain levels and functional recovery

  

Simultaneous bilateral TKR (n = 50)

Unilateral TKR (n = 30)

F

p-value

VAS

Day 0

8.9 (1.0)

8.8 (1.1)

0.032

0.859

 

Day 7

4.3 (1.5)

4.6 (1.5)

 

Day 30

2.2 (1.3)

2.0 (1.5)

 

Change

6.7

6.8

0.65

0.522

 

P-value (intra group)

< 0.001

  

LEFS

Day 0

16.2 (10.1)

19.1 (9.1)

0.59

0.447

 

Day 7

28.6 (11.5)

30.2 (12.8)

 

Day 30

55.6 (14.6)

56.7 (15.8)

 

Change

−39.4

−37.6

0.27

0.765

 

P-value (intra group)

< 0.001

  
  1. TKR Total knee replacement; VAS Visual analog scale (0–10 cm); LEFS Lower extremity functional scale (0–80); Data are mean (Standard deviation)