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

Table 5 Pain scores of the study groups after propensity score matching values are mean (SD) or number (proportion)

	ACB + iPACK N = 44	Sciatic + Femoral N = 44	P
NRS^* at PACU ^†	1.00 (0.72)	1.52 (1.34)	0.026
NRS at POD ^‡ 1 while moving	1.75 (0.75)	2.43 (1.19)	0.002
NRS at POD1 while resting	0.66 (0.71)	1.07 (0.95)	0.025
NRS at POD2 while moving	1.45 (0.66)	2.34 (0.91)	< 0.001
NRS at POD2 while resting	0.45 (0.55)	0.52 (0.63)	0.589
Intraoperative fentanyl (µg)	136.02 (46.41)	101.59 (34.79)	< 0.001
Intraoperative ketorolac, No.	20 (45.45%)	1 (2.27%)	< 0.001
Fentanyl consumption at POD1 (µg)	99.50 (79.83)	144.97 (122.06)	0.042
Fentanyl consumption at POD2 (µg)	112.27 (79.08)	179.82 (128.86)	0.004
Readjustment of PCA^§ setting for pain rescue, No.	0 (0%)	1 (2.27%)	0.315

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

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