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Table 3 Comparision of the pain intensity at rest and at activity

From: Postoperative pain treatment with transmuscular quadratus lumborum block and fascia iliaca compartment block in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial

 

Group Q (n = 24)

Group QF (n = 26)

P-value

NRS at rest, (median, IQR)b

  2 h

2(1–2)

1.5(1–2)

0.294

  6 h

2(2–3)

2(1–3)

0.006*

  12 h

3.5(3–4)

2.5(2–3)

 < 0.001*

  18 h

3(2–3)

2.5(2–3)

0.114

  24 h

2(2–3)

2(1–2)

0.021*

NRS at activity, (median, IQR)b

  2 h

4(3–4)

3(3–4)

0.095

  6 h

5.5(4–6)

4(3–5)

 < 0.001*

  12 h

6(5–7)

5(4–6)

 < 0.001*

  18 h

5(5–6)

4(3–5)

 < 0.001*

  24 h

4(4–5)

4(2–4)

 < 0.001*

  1. Abbreviations: NRS numerical rating scale, IQR interquartile range
  2. b Linear mixed-effects models
  3. * There were significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.05)
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