Table 3.
Functional measures at each time point and comparison of the three groups (FNB-G1, FTB-G2 and ACB-G3)
| Variable median (IRa) | Time point (h) | G1 (n = 22) | G2 (n = 26) | G3 (n = 30) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active ROM, flexion (degrees) | 6 | − 30 (25) | − 22.5 (62.5) | − 53.7 (50) | 0.01* |
| 24 | − 15 (44) | − 22.5(48.7) | − 27.5 (45) | 0.09 | |
| 48 | − 20 (20) | − 10 (32.5) | − 22.5 (31.2) | 0.7 | |
| Active ROM, extension (degrees) | 6 | 0 (15) | 0 (13.7) | 0 (13.7) | 0.9 |
| 24 | 0 (0) | 5 (13.7) | 5 (15) | 0.8 | |
| 48 | 0 (10) | 5 (17.5) | 3.5 (21.2) | 0.7 | |
| Passive ROM, flexion (degrees) | 6 | − 20 (55) | − 35 (61.2) | − 42.5 (50) | 0.2 |
| 24 | − 30 (50) | − 27.5(35) | − 37.5 (40) | 0.3 | |
| 48 | − 35 (65) | − 17.5 (18.7) | − 22.5 (40) | 0.4 | |
| Passive ROM, extension (degrees) | 6 | 5 (20) | 5 (10) | 0 (13.7) | 0.4 |
| 24 | 0 (15) | 0 (8.7) | 5 (17.5) | 0.5 | |
| 48 | 5 (15) | 0 (15) | 0 (17.5) | 0.8 | |
| Daniels test (muscle contraction level) | 6 | − 2 (8) | 0 (1.7) | − 1 (2.7) | 0.05 |
| 24 | − 2 (2) | − 1(3) | − 1.5 (2) | 0.06 | |
| 48 | − 2 (2) | − 1.5 (4) | − 1.5 (2) | 0.6 | |
| TUG test (s) | 6 | 11 (9) | 12 (17.5) | 12.5 (18.2) | 0.7 |
| 24 | 11 (9) | 9 (18.5) | 14 (7.5) | 0.3 | |
| 48 | 9 (23) | 2.5 (34) | 10.5 (32) | 0.7 | |
| 30’ CST test (number of stands) | 6 | − 7 (9) | − 6 (9.5) | − 4 (7.7) | 0.09 |
| 24 | − 5 (11) | − 6 (9.2) | − 4 (3.7) | 0.4 | |
| 48 | − 5 (11) | − 2.5 (8.2) | − 3.5 (3.5) | 0.2 | |
| 10 PMS test (points) | 6 | − 6 (6) | − 6 (7.7) | − 7.5 (6.5) | 0.3 |
| 24 | − 5 (4) | − 6 (6.5) | − 5.5 (3) | 0.9 | |
| 48 | − 3 (3) | − 3.5 (5) | − 3.5 (3.5) | 0.8 | |
| Hospital stay (days) | – | 5.5(3) | 5.5 (3) | 6 (4) | 0.9 |
* Statistically significant differences
a IR Interquartile Range
Outcomes have been presented as the difference to the baseline value. Results are reported as median and interquartile range: median (IR). Kruskal–Wallis test was performed to compare the groups