Table 3

- Statistical results for the comparison of VAS scores at rest and movement between research groups between groups and within groups at different time points.

FactorsGroupsP-values (between)Post-hoc P-values
IPACK (n=20)Genicular (n=20)Control (n=20)
VAS at rest
Pre-op4.8±1.055.4±1.144.95±0.990.190c-
12 hours5±1.074.95±0.997.1±0.91<0.001c1-2: 0.986
1-3: <0.001
2-3: <0.001
24 hours5.75±0.634.15±0.585.85±0.74<0.001c1-2: <0.001
1-3: 0.882
2-3: <0.001
P-values (within)0.013h0.001h<0.001h  
Post-hocP-values1-2: 1.0001-2: 0.6751-2: <0.001  
1-3: 0.0321-3: 0.0021-3: 0.011  
2-3: 0.0732-3: 0.0172-3: 0.004  
VAS at movement
Pre-op7.05±0.886.9±1.076.8±1.10.741c-
12 hours7.3±1.036.55±0.948.2±1.05<0.001c1-2: 0.058
1-3: 0.018
2-3: <0.001
24 hours7±0.795.15±0.677.60±0.68<0.001c1-2: <0.001
1-3: 0.028
2-3: <0.001
P-values (within)0.536h<0.001h<0.001h  
Post-hoc P-values-1-2: 0.8921-2: 0.002  
1-3: <0.0011-3: 0.058  
2-3: <0.0012-3: 0.146  

VAS: visual analog scale

  • c One way ANOVA followed by Tukey post-hoc test with mean±standard deviation (SD).

  • h Repeated measures ANOVA followed by Bonferroni post-hoc test with mean±SD,