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Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Orthop. May 18, 2026; 17(5): 116844
Published online May 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i5.116844
Table 3 Comparison of blood glucose and serum cortisol levels at each time point between the two patient groups, median (25th-75th percentiles)
Indicator
Group
T0
T1
T2
T3
Blood glucose (mmol/L)Control (n = 40)5.18 (4.48-6.06)4.84 (4.14-5.67)6.58 (6.38-6.79)8.85 (7.35-10.15)
LB (n = 40)5.12 (4.48-5.78)4.18 (3.13-5.19)a5.12 (4.34-6.29)a7.91 (6.61-8.11)a
z value-0.380-2.656-4.850-2.622
P value0.7040.0080.0000.009
Serum cortisol (mmol/L)Control (n = 40)86.56 (63.37-110.64)120.55 (102.65-140.87)131.65 (113.65-151.87)
LB (n = 40)88.54 (70.65-108.87)20.0 (15.0-27.0)a126.39 (108.65-142.68)a
t value-0.318-2.204-1.477
P value0.7510.0280.140


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