Table 3 Comparison of clinical parameters between the two groups
NM-TLIF (n = 28) | N-TLIF (n = 26) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
ODI scores | 0.121 | ||
Preoperative | 49.4 ± 4.7 | 50.3 ± 5.9 | 0.548 |
Postoperative 1 month | 20.5 ± 6.7 | 25.7 ± 8.2 | 0.013 |
Postoperative 6 months | 16.1 ± 5.9 | 19.8 ± 6.9 | 0.040 |
Postoperative 12 months | 12.8 ± 5.7 | 14.0 ± 6.1 | 0.478 |
Final follow-up | 8.0 ± 5.2 | 9.8 ± 5.4 | 0.345 |
Low back pain VAS scores | 0.006 | ||
Preoperative | 6.9 ± 1.0 | 7.3 ± 1.3 | 0.200 |
Postoperative 1 month | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 3.6 ± 0.8 | 0.006 |
Postoperative 6 months | 1.6 ± 0.8 | 2.3 ± 0.9 | 0.006 |
Postoperative 12 months | 1.2 ± 0.9 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 0.094 |
Final follow-up | 0.7 ± 0.7 | 0.9 ± 0.8 | 0.384 |
Lower extremity pain VAS scores | 0.865 | ||
Preoperative | 5.3 ± 1.7 | 5.9 ± 1.6 | 0.211 |
Postoperative 1 month | 1.5 ± 0.9 | 1.4 ± 0.7 | 0.733 |
Postoperative 6 months | 1.4 ± 1.0 | 1.2 ± 1.2 | 0.361 |
Postoperative 12 months | 1.1 ± 0.9 | 1.0 ± 1.0 | 0.672 |
Final follow-up | 0.3 ± 0.5 | 0.4 ± 0.6 | 0.660 |