Table 6 Summary of measures to be collected
Outcome measures | Data collection instrument |
|---|---|
Primary outcome measures | Â |
Pain | Visual analogue scale (VAS) |
Swelling | Girth measurement |
Knee range of motion | Range of motion (ROM) |
Muscle strength | Manual muscle test (MMT) |
Walking distance | Six-minute walking test (6Â MW) |
The time to ascend and descend a flight of stairs | Stair-climbing test (SCT) |
Secondary outcomes | Â |
Pain | Average daily consumption of drugs |
Activities of daily living | Modified Barthel index (MBI) |
Quality of life | Medical outcomes short form 36 health questionnaire (SF-36) |
Other outcomes | Â |
Adverse events | Safety assessments |
Cost | Economic evaluation |