Table 2 Decrease in radiating pain (numeric rating scale score) at the serial follow-up time points
From: Clinical efficacy of nucleoplasty for uncontained lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective study
Mean ± SD | p-value | No. of NRS score of ≤ 2 (rate, %) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-OP | 9.0 ± 1.2 | . | |
1 day | 4.6 ± 3.2 | < 0.001 | 13 (33.3) |
1 week | 3.6 ± 3.3 | < 0.001 | 16 (41.0) |
1 month | 2.9 ± 3.2 | < 0.001 | 22 (56.4) |
Last f/u | 1.4 ± 2.0 | < 0.001 | 29 (74.4) |