Table 5 Comparison of the pain VAS score, thigh circumference, ROM, CPK, and LDH with time table
Preoperative | Postoperative day 1 | Postoperative day 2 | Postoperative day 4 | Postoperative day 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pain VAS on the thigh | |||||
Conventional cuff | 1.3 ± 2.3 | 1.3 ± 2.8 | 0.6 ± 1.4 | 0.3 ± 0.8 | |
Elastic cuff | 1.3 ± 1.9 | 0.5 ± 1.2 | 0.2 ± 0.7 | 0.1 ± 0.4 | |
p value | 0.960 | 0.230 | 0.308 | 0.421 | |
Thigh circumference (cm) | |||||
Conventional cuff | 49.9 ± 4.6 | 52.0 ± 4.5 | 51.9 ± 5.0 | 51.0 ± 4.6 | 50.4 ± 4.3 |
Elastic cuff | 50.4 ± 4.5 | 52.0 ± 4.5 | 51.7 ± 4.5 | 50.9 ± 4.2 | 50.6 ± 4.2 |
p value | 0.528 | 0.992 | 0.865 | 0.901 | 0.849 |
ROM (°) | |||||
Conventional cuff | 116.9 ± 21.2 | 55.5 ± 14.3 | 84.0 ± 18.3 | 107.1 ± 15.5 | 124.8 ± 11.8 |
Elastic cuff | 125.0 ± 18.6 | 53.9 ± 13.9 | 77.5 ± 18.0 | 104.3 ± 17.5 | 121.8 ± 13.5 |
p value | 0.190 | 0.710 | 0.244 | 0.579 | 0.451 |
CPK (mcg/L) | |||||
Conventional cuff | 94.4 ± 35.6 | 110.0 ± 28.4 | 76.1 ± 35.3 | 58.7 ± 33.2 | |
Elastic cuff | 134.8 ± 94.2 | 163.2 ± 110.0 | 106.2 ± 73.2 | 63.7 ± 34.9 | |
p value | 0.072 | 0.038 | 0.096 | 0.632 | |
LDH (IU/L) | |||||
Conventional cuff | 178.8 ± 34.9 | 175.9 ± 35.8 | 201.2 ± 33.8 | 230.5 ± 63.0 | |
Elastic cuff | 184.1 ± 35.8 | 188.5 ± 36.0 | 211.2 ± 41.3 | 232.9 ± 33.5 | |
p value | 0.624 | 0.257 | 0.394 | 0.874 | |