Table 2.
Comparison of the VAS score, ODI, and JOA score between the two groups (mean ± SD, n=22)
| Observation group (PT-Endo-LIF) | Control group (PLIF) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAS score | |||
| Preoperative | 6.14±1.21 | 6.82±0.85* | 0.0362 |
| Postoperative 7 days | 3.18±1.01# | 4.27±0.77#* | 0.0002 |
| Postoperative 1 month | 1.77±0.69# | 2.64±0.49#* | 0.0001 |
| Postoperative 3 months | 1.00±0.82# | 1.18±0.73# | 0.2270 |
| ODI | |||
| Preoperative | 23.82±6.79 | 27.73±2.41* | 0.0005 |
| Postoperative 1 month | 11.55±2.35# | 15.82±2.61#* | <0.0001 |
| Postoperative 3 months | 9.32±2.23# | 9.5±1.60# | 0.7905 |
| JOA score | |||
| Preoperative | 10.14±3.45 | 8.09±1.38* | 0.0483 |
| Postoperative 1 month | 12.36±0.95# | 10.64±0.95#* | <0.0001 |
| Postoperative 3 months | 13.41±0.80# | 13.23±0.92# | 0.6010 |
PT-Endo-LIF percutaneous transforaminal endoscopy-assisted lumbar interbody fusion, PLIF posterior lumbar interbody fusion, VAS visual analogue scale, ODI Oswestry Disability Index, JOA Japanese Orthopaedic Association
(#): Compared with the preoperative group, p <0.05; (*): Compared with the observation group, p <0.05.The above data have undergone Bonferroni correction