Table 4 Comparison of Day 4 Range of Movement, TUG and pain scores prior to TUG, for patients with and without a FNC
Functional mobility, Day 4 post operatively | FNC (n = 27) | PCA only (n = 25) | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|
AROM Flexion Day 4 (degrees) | 70.8 ± 17.3* | 82.6 ± 15.8 | p < .006 Effect size medium, r = .38 |
AROM Extension Day 4 (degrees) | -11.9 ± 7.0 | - 8.38 ± 4.4 | p < .040 Effect size small, r = .29 |
TUG test post op (secs) | 45.23 (31, 67) | 58.0 (39.5, 71) | NS (outliers removed) |
Pain score at TUG test | 4.69 ± 2.3 | 3.67 ± 2.5 | NS |
Time elapsed since last analgesia at TUG test (hours) | *3.6 ± 1.6 | 2.0 ± 1.1 | p < .003 Effect size medium r = .42 |