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Table 3 Mean visual analogue pain score – standard deviations in parentheses. Point estimate refers to mean difference between groups

From: STICKS study – Short-sTretch Inelastic Compression bandage in Knee Swelling following total knee arthroplasty – a feasibility study

 

Control (n = 25)

Compression (n = 24)

Point estimate

p value

95% CIs

Pre-op

4.8 (2.4)

4.6 (2.7)

−0.2

-

-

Day 1 pre physio

3.9 (2.7)

4.5 (2.7)

0.6

0.974

−1.660 to 1.685

Day 1 post physio

5.1 (2.6)

6.0 (2.6)

0.9

0.307

−0.802 to 2.376

Day 2 pre physio

2.4 (2.3)

4.2 (2.3)

1.8

0.067

−0.180 to 2.625

Day 2 post physio

4.5 (2.3)

5.2 (2.7)

0.7

0.726

−1.144 to 1.829

Week 6

2.6 (1.6)

2.8 (2.2)

0.2

0.244

−0.560 to 2.110