Table 3 Total Operative Time, Length of Hospital stay and Primary Outcomes comparing MIS and Open group.
From: Clinical and biomechanical outcome of minimal invasive and open repair of the Achilles tendon
| MIS (11) | Open (15) | Significance test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Operative Time (Min) |
54. 6 ± 15.2 (Range 35-90) |
68.8 ± 18.2 (Range 40-100) |
p = 0.045 CI -28.196 to -0.314 |
| Length of Hospital Stay (Days) |
3.4 ± 1.2 (Range 2-5) |
6.4 ± 3.7 (Range 3-16) |
p = 0.039 CI -5.437 to -0.645 |
| MIS (10) | Open (9) | Significance Test | |
| Incision length |
3.2 ± 1.0 (1.8-5.0) |
9.6 ± 2.6 (5.8-12.0) |
p = 0.005 CI -8.259 to -4.570 |
| Holtz's scale |
11.7 ± 0.95 (11-14) |
12.0 ± 1.50 (10-14) |
p = 0.262 CI -1.501 to 0.901 |
| Follow-up duration (months) |
6.1 ± 2.6 (Range 2 - 12) |
6.6 ± 2.5 (Range 4 - 12) |
p = 0.867 CI -2.912 to 2.000 |
| Physiotherapy duration (months) |
3.6 ± 1.0 (Range 2 - 5) |
4.6 ± 1.9 (Range 3 - 9) |
p = 0.169 CI -2.417 to 0.506 |