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Table 3 Primary and Secondary Outcome

From: The effect of continuous adductor canal block combined with distal interspace between the popliteal artery and capsule of the posterior knee block for total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial

 

ACB+ SHAM (n = 35)

ACB+ IPACK (n = 35)

P value

Primary Outcome

 Opioids Consumption (mg OME)

120 (84–135)

120 (75–135)

0.835

Secondary Outcome

 The overall VAS at rest, 4 h

3 (3–4)

3 (2–3)

0.013

 The overall VAS at rest, 8 h

3 (2–4)

2 (2–3)

0.032

 The overall VAS at rest, 24 h

3 (2–4)

2 (2–3)

0.060

 The overall VAS at rest, 48 h

2 (1–3)

2 (1–2)

0.079

 The overall VAS at rest, 72 h

2 (1–2)

2 (1–2)

0.103

 The overall VAS during active flexion, 4 h

4 (4–5)

3 (3–4)

0.001

 The overall VAS during active flexion, 8 h

4 (3–5)

3 (2–4)

0.000

 The overall VAS during active flexion, 24 h

3 (2–4)

2 (2–3)

0.001

 The overall VAS during active flexion, 48 h

3 (2–3)

2 (2–3)

0.086

 The overall VAS during active flexion, 72 h

3 (2–3)

2 (2–3)

0.714

Rang of Motion (°)

 POD 1

53.83 ± 5.86

59.11 ± 3.90

0.000

 POD 2

67.20 ± 5.89

67.09 ± 5.57

0.934

 POD 3

97.00 ± 3.94

97.80 ± 5.58

0.504

Ambulation Distance (feet)

 POD 1

40.83 ± 6.65

44.60 ± 4.87

0.009

 POD 2

66.49 ± 4.22

68.46 ± 4.85

0.074

 POD 3

96.26 ± 4.95

96.48 ± 3.59

0.826

 Satisfaction for pain management

8 (7–9)

9 (8–9)

0.024

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range)
  2. ACB indicates adductor canal block; IPACK indicates interspace between the popliteal artery and capsule of the posterior knee block; SHAM indicates sham IPACK block; POD indicates postoperative day; OME, oral morphine equivalent