23 April 2024 : Clinical Research
Enhanced Surgical Outcomes of Popliteal Cyst Excision: A Retrospective Study Comparing Arthroscopic Debridement with and without Methylene Blue Injection
Zheng Zhou
1A, Jianhai Hu1C, Min Zhu1BCE, Jianing Yu1A, Wei Liu2E, Sudan Xu3F, Peng Wu2G*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.941102
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e941102
Table 2 Visual analogue scale and Lysholm scores (n=42).
| Time point | Control group (n=20) | Methylene blue group (n=22) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAS score | Pre-operative | 4.26±0.77 | 4.40±0.54 | >0.05 |
| Follow-up | 1.04±0.59 | 1.06±0.58 | >0.05 | |
| Lysholm score | Pre-operative | 44.03±2.59 | 42.90±2.51 | >0.05 |
| Follow-up | 97.23±1.81 | 97.24±1.63 | >0.05 | |
| 1, Conventional arthroscopic surgery group (CA group); 2, Arthroscopic preoperative methylene blue injection group (MB group). | ||||