Table 2.
Comparisons in the literature of patients undergoing TKA and receiving femoral nerve block for postoperative multimodal pain management
| Study | Type of study | Number of patients | Mean length of stay (days; range) | Mean days before ambulation* | Mean ambulation (POD 0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current study | Retrospective case series | 77 | 2.7 (2–5) | 1 | 116 ft |
| Nader et al. (2012) [14] | Randomized controlled trial | 62 | NR | 1 | 120 ft |
| Sharma et al. (2010) [17] | Retrospective cohort | 970 | 3.9 (2–21) | NR | NR |
| Carli et al. (2010) [4] | Randomized controlled trial | 40 | 5 | 2 | 187 ft |
| Seet et al. (2006) [16] | Randomized controlled trial | 60 | 6.5 | 2.7 | NR |
| Peters et al. (2006) [15] | Retrospective cohort | 100 | 3 | NR | 102 ft |
* For 100% of patients; POD = postoperative day; NR = not reported.