09 June 2021: Clinical Research
Prospective, Single-Center Comparison of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Plus Electroacupuncture and Standard Analgesia in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Effect on Rehabilitation and Functional Recovery
Xuejing Li 1ABCEF , Wei Yu 1BCEF , Hongbo Li 2BCEF , Baoyue Wang 3BEF , Jiang Xu 1ACEFG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930363
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930363
Table 3 Knee function in the 2 groups before and 6 weeks after TKA.
| Items | Experimental group (n=40) | Control group (n=40) | t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum knee flexion (°) | ||||
| Preoperative | 122.62±5.98 | 123.23±6.13 | 0.451 | 0.654 |
| 6 weeks after surgery | 135.65±7.31* | 129.16±7.18* | 4.006 | |
| KOOS scores | ||||
| Preoperative | 73.53±10.17 | 72.85±10.05 | 0.301 | 0.764 |
| 6 weeks after surgery | 97.18±12.17* | 88.13±11.89* | 3.364 | 0.001 |
| HSS scores | ||||
| Preoperative | 32.75±3.58 | 31.27±3.96 | 1.753 | 0.084 |
| 6 weeks after surgery | 81.58±5.96* | 62.38±6.13* | 14.203 | |
| Values are presented as means±standard deviations. TKA – total knee arthroplasty; KOOS – Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; HSS – Hospital for Special Surgery. * Significant difference compared with preoperative condition in the same group (P | ||||