Table 2.
Postoperative lower limb motor function-related outcomes
| PENG + LFCN | S-FICB | Median difference (95% CI) | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 46) | (n = 46) | |||
| Time to first walk (h) | 19.6 (9.6) | 26.5 (8.2) | − 6 (− 8 to − 3) | < 0.01 |
| Hip flexion degrees (°) | ||||
| T1 | 27.9 (15.4) | 16.1 (17.5) | 15 (10–20) | < 0.01 |
| T2 | 42.2 (14.7) | 30.7 (18.0) | 13 (7–19) | < 0.01 |
| T3 | 51.1 (14.0) | 41.9 (15.9) | 10 (5–15) | < 0.01 |
| Muscle strength (grade) | ||||
| T1 | 2 (1–5) | 2 (0–4) | 0 (0–1) | 0.03 |
| T2 | 3 (1–5) | 3 (1–4) | 0 (0–0) | 0.65 |
| T3 | 3 (2–5) | 4 (2–5) | 0 (− 1 to 0) | 0.13 |
Continuous variables are presented as mean (SD); ordinal variables (muscle strength) are presented as median (range), the median difference is presented as median (PENG + LFCN) – median (S-FICB) and 95% CI
T1 postoperative 6 h, T2 postoperative 24 h, T3 postoperative 48 h, PENG + LFCN pericapsular nerve block with lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block, S-FICB supra-inguinal fascia iliaca block