Table 4.

Post-operative clinical data (mean±SD)

	Group B (n=20)	Group L (n=20)	Group C (n=20)
Time to first mobilization (min)	256.25±19.6	280.75±15.31	314.25±15.58*
Time to straight leg raise (min)	165.50±16.58	180.85±11.21	255.50±14.21*
Tolerance of 30–50° knee flexion (min)	172.0±10.53	193.25±13.27	250.10±15.21*
Time to first analgesic requirement (h)	258.5±19.8	251.5±17.4	223.2±17.8*
Time to first use of PCA (min)	430±36.7	411±39.7	874.0±40.7*
Time to hospital discharge (h)	19.15±4.5	20.15±3.37	21.90±3.92

^*p<0.01; Group C vs Groups B and L

PCA; patient-controlled analgesia