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Significance for between group differences at follow-ups *
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Outcome
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0-6 wks
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0-12 wks
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Primary
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WOMAC
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Pain
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0.43
|
0.08
|
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Stiffness
|
0.23
|
0.08
|
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Function
|
0.85
|
0.04*
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Total
|
0.60
|
0.03*
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ALF
|
0.31
|
0.09
|
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SF-36
|
0.98
|
0.54
|
|
VAS
|
0.06
|
0.05*
|
Secondary
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KSKS
|
0.43
|
0.09
|
|
KSFS
|
0.29
|
0.63
|
- * The significance threshold was set at p ≤ 0.05.
- WOMAC = Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index; ALF = Aggregated locomotor function; SF-36 = 36-item short-form health survey; VAS = Visual-analogue-scale for pain; KSKS = Knee society knee score; KSFS = Knee society function score.