Table 3 Comparison of intraoperative parameters and complications between the obese group and the normal group
Parameter | Obese group | Normal group | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Operative time (min) | 101.9 ± 9.0 | 84.3 ± 11.0 | <0.001 |
Fluoroscopic exposures (n) | 41.0 ± 5.8 | 31.6 ± 7.0 | <0.001 |
Hospital stay (days) | 3.3 ± 0.5 | 3.1 ± 0.5 | 0.070 |
Time to ambulation (days) | 29.9 ± 4.0 | 25.0 ± 2.9 | <0.001 |
Surgical approach | 0.634 | ||
PTED | 15 | 22 | |
PIED | 4 | 6 | |
Anesthesia method | 0.568 | ||
General anesthesia | 5 | 8 | |
Local anesthesia | 14 | 20 | |
Complications | 1.000 | ||
Wound infection | 0 | 0 | |
Dural tear | 0 | 0 | |
Nerve root injury | 0 | 0 | |
Major vessel injury | 0 | 0 | |
Urinary injury | 0 | 0 | |
Revision surgery | 1 | 0 | |