Research Article

Factors Affecting Persistent Postoperative Pain in Patients with Hip Fractures

Table 3

Comparison of groups at 4 weeks after surgery.

4 weeks after surgeryLight groupSevere group value

MMSE24.6 ± 5.222.7 ± 4.70.16
TMT-A143.0 ± 69.7150.5 ± 84.70.74
Pain at rest0.22 ± 0.680.23 ± 0.610.98
Pain with movement0.94 ± 1.942.13 ± 0.8<0.01
Total PCS14.9 ± 10.327.3 ± 10.1<0.01
GDS7.1 ± 4.07.8 ± 4.30.08
FES26.7 ± 5.623.6 ± 6.80.05
Handgrip strength15.7 ± 6.114.25 ± 5.10.34
5STS20.5 ± 16.221.4 ± 8.50.8
TUGT33.5 ± 27.640.6 ± 24.00.3
6-MWT154.2 ± 103.7113.8 ± 89.00.12
FIM93.3 ± 18.990.6 ± 14.860.56

Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD). 5STS, sit-to-stand test; 6-MWT, six-minute walking test; FES, Fall Efficacy Scale; FIM, functional independence measure; GDS, Geriatric Depression Scale; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; PCS, Pain Catastrophizing Scale; TMT-A, trail making test part A; TUG, timed up and go test; VRS, Verbal Rating Scale. Significant group difference .