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

Table 8 Pain scores of subgroup analysis excluding Fentanyl usage more than 150 µg and Ketorolac. Values are mean (SD) or number (proportion)

	ACB + iPACK N = 22	Sciatic + Femoral N = 80	P
NRS^* at PACU ^†	1.09 (0.75)	1.49 (1.41)	0.082
NRS at POD ^‡ 1 while moving	1.82 (0.85)	2.44 (1.40)	0.012
NRS at POD1 while resting	0.59 (0.73)	1.13 (1.24)	0.056
NRS at POD2 while moving	1.27 (0.63)	2.23 (0.99)	< 0.001
NRS at POD2 while resting	0.41 (0.50)	0.63 (0.66)	0.160
Intraoperative fentanyl (µg)	105.00 (33.49)	98.31 (32.74)	0.401
Fentanyl consumption at POD1 (µg)	93.73 (88.31)	176.09 (153.04)	0.018
Fentanyl consumption at POD2 (µg)	114.91 (71.00)	188.05 (138.45)	0.001
Readjustment of PCA^§ setting for pain rescue, No.	0 (0%)	4 (5.0%)	0.285

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

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