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Table 7 NRS results from ankle and local blocks in terms of rest and activity pain

From: Analgesic efficacy of local versus proximal nerve blocks after hallux valgus surgery: a systematic review

Time interval

(POH)

NRS pain reports (mean ± SD)

P-value*

Control

Local blocks

Ankle blocks

Rest

Activity

Rest

Activity

Rest

Activity

Rest

Activity

6

2.3 ± 1.0

3.2 ± 2.6

1.8 ± 0.8

1.3 ± 2.0

0.2 ± 0.4

0.4 ± 1.0

≤ 0.01

< 0.001

12

1.2 ± 1.2

2.6 ± 1.8

1.3 ± 1.0

1.5 ± 1.4

1.8 ± 0.4

2.2 ± 2.0

NR

0.086

24

0.7 ± 0.8

1.7 ± 1.5

0.6 ± 0.6

1.9 ± 1.9

0.5 ± 0.4

1.3 ± 1.4

0.437

36

0.2 ± 0.2

0.9 ± 1.0

0.6 ± 1.6

1.0 ± 1.3

0.2 ± 0.2

0.8 ± 1.0

0.868

  1. NR Not reported, NRS Numerical rating scale, POH Postoperative hours, SD Standard deviation
  2. *P-values were obtained using ANOVA test