Abbreviations

COX-2	Cyclo-oxygenase-2
FIB	Fascia iliaca block
FNB	Femoral nerve block
GA	General anaesthesia
IV	Intravenous
LFCB	Lateral femoral cutaneous block
LIA	Local infiltration analgesia
LOS	Length of stay
LPB	Lumbar plexus block
NRS	Numeric rating scale
NS	Not significant
NSAID	Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
PACU	Post-anaesthesia care unit
PCA	Patient-controlled analgesia – morphine
POD	Postoperative day
PONV	Postoperative nausea and vomiting
PNB	Peripheral nerve block
PVB	Paravertebral block
RCT	Randomised controlled trial
SA	Spinal anaesthesia
TENS	Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
VAS	Visual analogue score
VRS	Visual rating scale

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