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Table 1 Patient demographics and baseline characteristics

From: Non-invasive interactive neurostimulation (InterX ™) reduces acute pain in patients following total knee replacement surgery: a randomised, controlled trial

 

Control Group

N = 30

InterX Group

N = 28

Gender

  

   Male

15

15

   Female

15

13

Average Age (years)

69.3

67.9

Baseline* VRS

4.4

5.9

ROM (degrees)

  

   Pre-op

109.5

110.4

   Baseline

60.4

45.7

Baseline* Inflammation (cm)

4.7

3.5

  1. *Baseline here is defined as the first measurement on Day 1 after the bandages have been removed.
  2. The groups are clinically significantly different in three variables: Pain (VRS) was higher in the InterX group; ROM was poorer in the InterX group; inflammation/oedema was higher in the control group.
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X