23 August 2023 : Clinical Research
Effect of Femoral Nerve Block with Different Concentrations of Chloroprocaine on Early Postoperative Rehabilitation Training After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Jiajia Li12BCE, Ruiqiang Xia12B, Chunchun Zhu12B, Hong Wu12B, Xutong Zhang12B, Jun Li12F, Jianfeng Ma12ADEG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.939858
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939858
Table 3 Comparison of the VAS scores on days 3–6 after TKA.
| Parameter | Group C1 (n=25) | Group C2 (n=28) | Group NS (n=27) | F | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAS before administration | Day 3 | 5 (4, 6) | 5 (4.5, 6) | 5 (5, 6) | 0.860 | 0.651 |
| Day 4 | 5 (4, 6) | 4 (4, 5) | 5 (4, 5.5) | 1.936 | 0.380 | |
| Day 5 | 4 (3, 4) | 4 (3, 5) | 4 (3, 5) | 0.946 | 0.623 | |
| Day 6 | 4 (3, 4) | 3 (2, 4) | 4 (3, 4) | 2.803 | 0.246 | |
| VAS after administration | Day 3 | 4 (3, 5)# | 4 (3, 5)# | 5 (4, 6) | 14.417 | 0.001 |
| Day 4 | 3 (2, 4)# | 3 (2.5, 4)# | 5 (4, 5) | 15.262 | 0.000 | |
| Day 5 | 3 (2, 3)# | 3 (2, 3.5)# | 4 (4, 4.5) | 19.859 | 0.000 | |
| Day 6 | 3 (2, 3)# | 2 (2, 3)# | 3 (3, 4) | 18.765 | 0.000 | |
| Data are expressed as median with interquartile ranges. # Significance ( VAS – visual analog scale; TKA – total knee arthroplasty; C1 – 1% chloroprocaine; C2 – 2% chloroprocaine; NS – 0.9% sodium chloride solution. | ||||||