Randomized Controlled Trials of Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation in Lateral Decubitus and Supine Position on Treatment of Intertrochanteric Fractures
Table 2
Comparison of scores in the lateral decubitus position and supine position groups after treatments.
No.
Position
Mean
SD
Hospital stay (days)
A
18
2.490
0.000
B
20.2
3.857
Operation time (min)
A
50.6
12.086
0.000
B
65.67
16.204
Blood loss (mL)
A
159.2
26.316
0.000
B
201.5
38.038
Length of incision (cm)
A
5.9
1.362
0.000
B
8
1.727
X-ray fluoroscopy time
A
8.38
1.949
0.000
B
11.5
2.722
Out-of-bed activity time (h)
A
9.97
2.365
0.000
B
12.2
2.865
Harris values
A
83.1
4.466
0.051
B
81.8
4.280
Union time
A
11.7
2.784
0.588
B
11.9
2.899
Wilcoxon-test, Group A: the lateral decubitus position; Group B: the supine position.
