Table 4.
Physical Therapy and Return to Sports Evaluation QFa Data
| cFNB (n = 53) | cACB (n = 38) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to pass QFa, wk | 30.9 ± 7.7 | 28.9 ± 6.6 | .087 |
| Number of patients who passed QFa by 30 wk | 30 (63%) | 18 (55%) | .384 |
| Number of patients who failed QFa at 30 wk | 20 | 15 | |
| Number of patients lost to follow-up before 30 wk | 3 | 5 | |
| Mean number of weeks to pass QFa for patients who failed QFa at 30 wk | 36.4 ± 4.4 | 39 ± 7.2 | .610 |
| Number of patients who failed QFa at 30 wk but passed within the next 6 mo | 15 | 6 | |
| Number of patients who failed QFa at 30 wk but passed by 17 mo | 1 | 0 | |
| Number of patients who had not yet passed QFa by 13 mo but continued with physical therapy | 1 | 3 | |
| Number of patients who failed QFa at 30 wk with no further testing | 3 | 6 |
NOTE. Data are reported as mean ± standard deviation or n (%).
cACB, continuous adductor canal block; cFNB, continuous femoral nerve block; QFa, quadriceps function assessment.