TABLE 3.
Quadriceps Strength, the Times of Effective PCNA Pressed, TUG, ROM, the Dosage and Frequency of Rescue Analgesic Drugs within 72 h Postoperatively, Postoperative Complications
| End points | 1∶ 2∶ 3 | 1-FNB | 2-FTB | 3-ACB | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadriceps strength M (P25, P75) | |||||
| Preoperative | 31∶ 31∶ 32 | 4 (4, 4) | 4 (4, 4) | 4 (4, 4) | 0.350 |
| 10 min after anesthesia recovery | 31∶ 31∶ 32 | 2 (2, 3) | 3 (2, 4) | 3 (2, 4) | 0.05 |
| 2 h postoperatively | 30∶ 31∶ 32 | 3 (2, 3.25) | 3 (3, 4) | 3 (2, 4) | 0.165 |
| 6 h postoperatively | 27∶ 28∶ 28 | 3 (2, 3) | 4 (3, 4)* | 3 (2, 4) | 0.001 |
| 12 h postoperatively | 14∶ 7∶ 8 | 3 (2, 3.25) | 4 (3, 4) | 3.5 (3, 4) | 0.228 |
| 24 h postoperatively | 31∶ 31∶ 32 | 3 (2, 4)† | 4 (4, 4)* | 4 (3, 4)* | 0.001 |
| 48 h postoperatively | 30∶ 29∶ 31 | 3 (2, 4) | 4 (4, 4)* | 4 (3, 4) | 0.009 |
| 72 h postoperatively | 30∶ 29∶ 31 | 4 (3, 4) | 4 (4, 4) | 4 (3, 4) | 0.173 |
| The times of effective PCNA pressed M (P25, P75) | |||||
| 2 h postoperatively | 31∶ 31∶ 32 | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 0) | 0.514 |
| 6 h postoperatively | 31∶ 31∶ 32 | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 0) | 0.615 |
| 12 h postoperatively | 31∶ 31∶ 32 | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 0) | 0.674 |
| 24 h postoperatively | 31∶ 31∶ 32 | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 1) | 0.717 |
| 48 h postoperatively | 30∶ 30∶ 31 | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 1) | 0.178 |
| TUG (s) mean±SD or M (P25, P75) | |||||
| 24 h postoperatively | 16∶ 29∶ 26 | 64.40 (38.55, 80.36) | 47.22 (37.69, 67.86) | 49.33 (41.30, 71.94) | 0.787 |
| 48 h postoperatively | 23∶ 29∶ 27 | 36.58 (30.30, 76.07) | 38.87 (30.52, 54.75) | 41,57 (31.39, 56.96) | 0.878 |
| 72 h postoperatively | 15∶ 22∶ 21 | 48.47 (25.21, 57.42) | 35.35 (25.03, 50.44) | 41.09 (31.98, 53.00) | 0.731 |
| ROM (°) Mean±SD | |||||
| 24 h postoperatively | 24∶ 30∶ 30 | 85.42±16.05 | 85.83±15.50 | 80.73±16.24 | 0.401 |
| 48 h postoperatively | 27∶ 29∶ 29 | 88.07±18.82 | 85.48±11.74 | 88.97±11.31 | 0.629 |
| 72 h postoperatively | 18∶ 23∶ 23 | 82.94±20.99 | 83.13±13.19 | 88.00±11.01 | 0.459 |
| The dosage of rescue analgesic drugs within 72 h postoperatively (mg) M (P25, P75) | 30∶ 30∶ 31 | 5.375 (0, 18.75) | 7.25 (0, 18.75) | 11.25 (0, 18.75) | 0.531 |
| The frequency of rescue analgesic drugs within 72 h postoperatively (times) M (P25, P75) | 30∶ 30∶ 31 | 1 (0, 5) | 2 (0, 5) | 2 (0, 5) | 0.865 |
| Postoperative Complications （%） | |||||
| Catheter Dislodgment | 34∶ 32∶ 33 | 3 (8.82) | 1 (3.13) | 0 (0) | 0.177 |
| PONV | 31∶ 31∶ 32 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | >0.99 |
| Puncture site infection | 31∶ 31∶ 32 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | >0.99 |
| puncture site hematoma | 31∶ 31∶ 32 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | >0.99 |
| Postoperative Fall | 31∶ 31∶ 32 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | >0.99 |
Values are presented as median (IQR), mean±SD, and percentages. 1-FNB; 2-FTB; 3-ACB.
*
P<0.05 between the FNB and the other groups in the post hoc analysis.
†
P<0.05 between the ACB and the other groups in the post hoc analysis.
ACB indicates abductor canal block; FNB, femoral nerve block; FTB, femoral triangle block; PCNA, patient-controlled nerve analgesia; ROM, range of motion; TUG, time up to go.