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Table 5 Comparison of postoperative analgesia between the two groups after surgery

From: Comparison of continuous pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block versus continuous fascia iliaca compartment block on pain management and quadriceps muscle strength after total hip arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized controlled study

 

PENG group, n = 29

FICB group, n = 28

P value

PCNA effective press (times)

   

0-24 h postoperatively

6.5 ± 3.0b

10.8 ± 3.6

< 0.001

24-48 h postoperatively

2.9 ± 1.0b

4.6 ± 2.2

< 0.001

Rescue analgesia (times)

   

0-24 h postoperatively

0b*

5

0.023

24-48 h postoperatively

0

0

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  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD or number (times). b Denotes statistical significance between the groups. *P value for the Fisher exact test. PENG group = continuous pericapsular nerve group block; FICB group = continuous fascia iliac compartment block