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Table 2 Clinical outcome and complications

From: Effects of knee position on blood loss following total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, controlled study

 

Flexion group

Extension group

P value

CBL (ml)

1008.4 ± 102.6

1212.0 ± 113.9

0.00

HBL (ml)

505.1 ± 28.0

617.5 ± 52.4

0.00

Postoperative Hb (g/dL)

10.8 ± 1.1

10.0 ± 1.3

0.04

Transfusion

3

9

0.06

ROM

105.8 ± 11.6

104.5 ± 9.2

0.70

Duration

10.1 ± 1.1

11.7 ± 1.3

0.00

Complications

  

0.46

Superficial/deep infection

3/2

2/1

DVT

0

0

  1. CBL calculated total blood loss, HBL hidden blood loss, Hb hemoglobin, ROM range of motion, DVT deep vein thrombosis