Table 1.
Demographic, operative, and postoperative data for patients in the preclude spinal membrane (PSM) and ADCON-L Gel (ALG) groups
| Variable | PSM group (n = 18) | ALG group (n = 13) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age, year (range) | 41 (29–66) | 41 (25–70) |
| Sex: M/F | 12/6 | 11/2 |
| Mean weight, kg (range) | 81 (59–110) | 77 (61–95) |
| Mean height, cm (range) | 177 (162–194) | 176 (164–191) |
| Spinal procedure: single/multiple, n | 17/1 | 10/3 |
| Spinal level repaired, n | ||
| Lumbar-sacral | 8 | 6 |
| Lumbar-lumbar | 8 | 5 |
| Thoracic-thoracic | 1 | 0 |
| Not available | 1 | 2 |
| Mean operating timea, min (range) | 90 (40–130) | 89 (65–145) |
| Patients with adhesions (n) | 13 | 5 |
| Hemostatic agent used (n) | 16 | 8 |
| Mean hospital stay, days (range) | 8 (3–20) | 7 (3–12) |
| Complications (n) | 0 | 0 |
| Reoperations (n) | 2 | 2 |
None of the differences between the groups were significant on χ2, t, Wilcoxon, or Fisher exact tests
aThe OR times are the total time from the beginning to the end of anaesthesia