Table 5 Ultrasound Parameters: Full Analysis Set
Ultrasound Parameter | Visit 2 (baseline) | Visit 6(12 weeks) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Articular effusion, n (%) | 30 | 30 | ||
No liquids | 12 (40.0) | 17 (56.7) | ||
Present only at isometric contraction | 14 (46.7) | 11 (36.7) | ||
Present at rest and at isometric contraction | 4 (13.3) | 2 (6.7) | ||
Height by isometric contraction, mm, mean ± SD | 18 | 3.20 ± 1.682 | 13 | 3.34 ± 1.251 |
Synovial thickness in extension, mm, mean ± SD | 30 | 1.72 ± 1.015 | 30 | 1.60 ± 0.972 |
Synovial thickness in 45° flexion, mm, mean ± SD | 30 | 2.06 ± 1.196 | 30 | 1.83 ± 1.086 |
Synovial thickness in external recess, mm, mean ± SD | 30 | 1.81 ± 0.993 | 30 | 1.57 ± 0.665 |
Synovial thickness total of 3 measurements, mm, mean ± SD | 30 | 5.58 ± 2.591 | 30 | 5.00 ± 2.139 |
Popliteal cyst present, n (%) | 29 | 6 (20.7) | 30 | 7 (23.3) |
Popliteal cyst volume, mm3, mean ± SD | 4 | 471.09 ± 869.230 | 6 | 2924.73 ± 3783.539 |