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Table 3 Comparison of intraoperative and postoperative outcomes

From: Elastic pneumatic tourniquet cuff can reduce postoperative thigh pain after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized trial

 

Group E

(n = 48)

Group C

(n = 48)

P-value

RTP (mmHg)

215 ± 37

221 ± 52

n.s

 RTP – SBP (mmHg)

78 ± 40

96 ± 44

0.04

Bloodlessness of surgical field (n, %)

  

n.s

 Excellent

8 (16%)

6 (12%)

 

 Good

36 (74%)

41 (72%)

 

 Fair

4 (8%)

6 (12%)

 

 Poor

1 (2%)

2 (4%)

 

Skin complication

0

0

N/A

DVT (n, %)

5 (10%)

12 (24%)

n.s

 DVT of the thigh

0 (0%)

1 (2%)

n.s

 DVT of the calf

5 (10%)

11 (22%)

n.s

  1. The data are expressed as the mean ± standard deviations
  2. Group E elastic cuff group, Group C conventional cuff group, RTP recommended tourniquet pressure, SBP systolic blood pressure, DVT deep vein thrombosis, n.s not significant, N/A not applicable