- FTB and ACB showed similar resting and activity pain scores, but FTB had better analgesic efficacy at 48 hours postoperatively.
- ACB better preserved quadriceps muscle strength, whereas one study suggested FTB had advantages in quadriceps strength recovery.
- No significant differences were observed regarding postoperative adverse reaction incidence rates and patient satisfaction scores.
- The study recommends further large-scale, high-quality RCTs due to study limitations and differences in enrolled articles.
- The anatomical differences contribute to differential effects of FTB and ACB on analgesia and muscle function.
Source: BMC Anesthesiology