Table 3.

Comparison of VAS Scores and ODI in Both Groups Before and After Surgery

	Unilateral Puncture Group	Bilateral Puncture Group	P value
VAS
Preoperative	7.13±1.06	7.07±0.88	0.853
Postoperative 1 day	3.27±0.80*	3.67±0.82*	0.186
Postoperative 1 month	2.07±0.70*	2.27±0.70*	0.443
Postoperative 6 mouths	1.27±0.46*	1.13±0.52*	0.461
ODI
Preoperative	76.87±4.02	77.47±5.08	0.722
Postoperative 1 day	61.07±4.10*	63.67±3.31*	0.066
Postoperative 1 month	24.47±1.85*	23.67±4.34*	0.516
Postoperative 6 mouths	21.07±1.58*	20.27±1.87*	0.216

Note: *Represents P<0.01 compared to preoperative.