Table 4 Postoperative recovery related data for both groups
|  | Proximal end (n = 30) | Middle (n = 30) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Quadriceps motor strength scores, median (IQR) | |||
 0 h | 3 (1–3) | 3 (2–3) | 0.513 |
 2 h | 3 (2–4) | 3.25 (1.75–4) | 0.477 |
 4 h | 3.5 (2–4) | 3.75 (3–4) | 0.486 |
 8 h | 4 (3–4) | 4 (3–5) | 0.684 |
 24 h | 4 (3–5) | 4.5 (3.88–5) | 0.332 |
 48 h | 4.75 (4–5) | 5 (4–5) | 0.356 |
Incidence of PONV within 48 h, median (IQR) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–1) | 0.412 |
Time to ambulation (h), mean (SD) | 39.53 (13.11) | 42.01 (17.13) | 0.532 |
Satisfaction score with anesthesia assessed at 48 h, median (IQR) | 5 (5–5) | 5 (4.75–5) | 0.629 |
Satisfaction score with analgesia assessed at 48 h, median (IQR) | 5 (5–5) | 5 (4–5) | 0.412 |
Block related complications | |||
 Puncture point infection, n | 0 | 0 | – |
 Leakage, n | 1 | 0 | – |
 Catheter dislodgment, n | 0 | 0 | – |
 Falling down, n | 0 | 0 | – |
 Postoperative LOS (days), mean (SD) | 5.46 (2.76) | 5.72 (1.94) | 0.680 |