Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 4 Comparison of postoperative VAS pain score, knee circumference, and thigh swelling rate
Value | No tourniquet (n = 70) | Tourniquet (n = 71) | P * |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative VAS pain score | Â | Â | Â |
 Postop day 1 | 4.0 ± 0.7 | 3.8 ± 1.0 | 0.513 |
 Postop day 2 | 3.6 ± 0.8 | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 0.884 |
 Postop day 3 | 3.0 ± 0.8 | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 0.211 |
Postoperative knee circumference, cm | Â | Â | Â |
 Postop day 1 | 41.5 ± 1.8 | 41.7 ± 2.3 | 0.649 |
 Postop day 2 | 41.4 ± 1.6 | 41.7 ± 1.4 | 0.339 |
 Postop day 3 | 41.1 ± 1.2 | 41.0 ± 1.0 | 0.613 |
Knee swelling rate, % | Â | Â | Â |
 Postop day 1 | 4.98 ± 5.96 | 3.52 ± 8.05 | 0.359 |
 Postop day 2 | 4.59 ± 5.86 | 3.36 ± 5.55 | 0.336 |
 Postop day 3 | 3.75 ± 2.65 | 2.60 ± 2.38 | 0.062 |