Characteristic | PLF (N = 34) | IBF (N = 45) | p values |
---|---|---|---|
VAS (back pain) | |||
preoperative | 4.9 ± 1.4 | 5.0 ± 1.5 | 0.320 |
final | 2.3 ± 2.3 | 2.1 ± 2.1 | 0.316 |
preoperative vs final | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | |
VAS (leg pain) | |||
preoperative | 6.3 ± 1.9 | 6.5 ± 2.1 | 0.452 |
final | 3.3 ± 2.3 | 3.5 ± 2.1 | 0.561 |
preoperative vs final | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | |
ODI | |||
preoperative | 38.5 ± 14.2 | 39.3 ± 18.0 | 0.216 |
final | 22.0 ± 12.1 | 23.9 ± 13.2 | 0.225 |
Preoperative vs final | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |