Table 2 Pre- and postprocedure groups evaluated for pain, disability and quality of life
median [IQR] or mean (SD) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Preprocedure | Postprocedure | ||
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) | |||
42.0 [32.0–54.0] | 16.0 [4.4–34.0] | < 0.01 | |
42.2 (16.4) | 21.5 (19.7) | ||
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) | |||
NPRS low back | 7.0 [5.2–8.0] | 3.0 [0.0–6.0] | < 0.01 |
6.6 (2.6) | 3.5 (3.1) | ||
NPRS leg | |||
7.0 [5.0–8.0] | 0.0 [0.0–5.0] | < 0.01 | |
6.2 (2.9) | 2.3 (3.1) | ||
EQ5D-3L | |||
0.731 [0.59–0.73] | 0.787 [0.64–1.0] | < 0.01 | |
0.65 (0.10) | 0.78 (0.20) | ||
Prescription opioids | n (%) | ||
Not or sometimes | 243 (60.0) | 328 (80.7) | < 0.01 |
Regularly | 162 (40.0) | 78 (19.2) | |
Over-the-counter analgesics | |||
Not or sometimes | 356 (87.9) | 391 (96.3) | < 0.01 |
Regularly | 49 (12.1) | 15 (3.6) | |
Unable to work due to pain | 92 (22.6) | 79 (19.4) | 0.26 |
Return to work (< 3 months) | 179 (81.7) | ||