Table 2.
Operation details for the standard discectomy and microdiscectomy groups, as documented using the SSE Spine Tango Spine Surgery form
| Variable | Standard discectomy (N = 225) | Microdiscectomy (N = 36) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation duration (%) | |||
| <1 h | 61.1% | 71.1% | 0.37 |
| 1–2 h | 38.9% | 28.0% | |
| 2–3 h | 0.0% | 0.9% | |
| Blood loss (%): | |||
| None | 11.1% | 55.1% | 0.0001 |
| <500 ml | 88.9% | 44.4% | |
| 500–1,000 ml | 0.0% | 0.5% | |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 5.9 ± 3.0 | 6.0 ± 2.8 | 0.95 |
| General complications (intra/perioperative) | 2.8% | 0.9% | 0.32 |
| Surgical complications (intra/perioperative) | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.84 |