Comparative analysis of adductor canal block combined with iPACK block versus femoral combined with sciatic nerve blocks: a propensity score matched study

Table 2 Pain scores of the study groups before propensity score matching. Values are mean (SD) or number (proportion)

	ACB + iPACK N = 44	Sciatic + Femoral N = 82	P
NRS^* at PACU ^†	1.00 (0.715)	1.46 (1.41)	0.016
NRS at POD ^‡ 1 while moving	1.75 (0.75)	2.40 (1.40)	0.001
NRS at POD1 while resting	0.66 (0.71)	1.10 (1.23)	0.032
NRS at POD2 while moving	1.45 (0.66)	2.21 (0.99)	< 0.001
NRS at POD2 while resting	0.45 (0.55)	0.61 (0.66)	0.186
Intraoperative fentanyl (µg)	136.02 (46.41)	97.44 (32.87)	< 0.001
Intraoperative ketorolac, No.	20 (45.45%)	2 (2.44%)	< 0.001
Fentanyl consumption at POD1 (µg)	99.50 (79.83)	173.38 (152.22)	0.001
Fentanyl consumption at POD2 (µg)	112.27 (79.08)	186.15 (137.41)	< 0.001
Readjustment of PCA^§ setting for pain rescue, No.	0 (0%)	4 (4.88%)	0.137

^* NRS, Numeric rating scale; ^†PACU, postanesthesia care unit; ^‡POD, postoperative day; ^§PCA, patient-controlled analgesia

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