| Conventional cuff group | Elastic cuff group |
p value |
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Pain VAS | 4.1 ± 1.7 | 3.3 ± 1.6 | 0.04 |
LOP (mmHg) | 147.3 ± 22.8 | 143.6 ± 21.7 | 0.566 |
LOP (D) (mmHg) | 162.3 ± 17.4 | 153.4 ± 21.0 | 0.057 |
LOP (ROM) (mmHg) | 163.8 ± 17.8 | 156.6 ± 19.8 | 0.033 |
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VAS visual analog scale, LOP pressure checked with a blood flow transducer on the index finger and second toe, LOP (D) pressure checked with a duplex ultrasonography on the radial artery and posterior tibial artery, LOP (ROM) pressure not allowing a leakage after 10 times of passive full range of motion on the elbow and knee with a duplex ultrasonography on the radial artery or posterior tibial artery