Table 3.
Mean values of clinical parameters
| Group | MED (mean±SE) | Microdiscectomy (mean±SE) | Open laminotomy (mean±SE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time (min) | 129±11.8 | 123±17.0 | 109±21.5 |
| Blood loss (g) | 26.7±11.3 | 55.0±12.8 | 120±24.3* |
| WBC | 7600±390 | 8200±450 | 7100±460 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 0.91±0.18 | 1.76±0.36 | 5.44±0.94* |
| CPK (IU/l) | 689±108 | 406±71 | 458±149 |
| IL-6 pre-operation (pg/ml) | 1.93± 0.40 | 1.01±0.47 | 3.09± 1.25 |
| IL-6 2 h (pg/ml) | 3.23±0.44 | 4.76±1.36 | 7.77±1.65* |
| IL-6 4 h (pg/ml) | 4.07±0.59 | 5.59±1.32 | 9.41±2.03* |
| IL-6 8 h (pg/ml) | 6.06±1.06 | 10.02±2.43 | 15.8±3.91* |
| IL-6 24 h (pg/ml) | 4.96±0.54 | 19.34±5.75* | 21.0±6.58* |
| IL-10 pre-operation (pg/ml) | 3.19±0.44 | 3.57±1.45 | 5.95±1.31 |
| IL-10 2 h (pg/ml) | 3.37±0.67 | 3.38±1.01 | 11.71±1.11* |
| IL-10 4 h (pg/ml) | 3.46±0.78 | 4.19±0.86 | 9.74±0.36* |
| IL-10 8 h (pg/ml) | 3.06±0.64 | 4.51±1.00 | 9.70±0.99* |
| IL-10 24 h (pg/ml) | 3.28±0.79 | 5.18±1.06 | 8.47±1.33 |
*P<0.05 versus MED group