Variable | First knee | Second knee | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Tourniquet time (min) | 85.3 ± 11.3 | 84.4 ± 10.2 | 0.352 |
Drainage volume (mL) | 136.82 ± 30.76 | 433.18 ± 59.55 | <0.001 |
Circumference 10 cm from the upper edge of the patella (cm) | |||
Preoperative | 45.47 ± 2.26 | 45.36 ± 2.30 | 0.247 |
Postoperative day 1 | 49.83 ± 2.33 | 47.60 ± 2.50 | <0.05 |
Postoperative day 3 | 48.15 ± 2.35 | 45.42 ± 2.30 | <0.05 |
Postoperative day 7 | 46.25 ± 2.37 | 45.76 ± 2.34 | <0.05 |