Table 5.
Clinical outcome of both groups assessed by the neck disability index (NDI), visual analogue scale (VAS) and Odom’s criteria
| Variable | TTN (n = 44) | PEEK (n = 42) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Final neck VAS-pain |
33.01 ± 19.48 |
36.333 ± 21.28 |
0.460 |
| (0–100 mm) |
|
|
|
|
Final arm VAS |
23.70 ± 23.78 |
25.76 ± 26.74 |
0.759 |
| (0–100 mm) |
|
|
|
|
Final NDI |
16.886 ± 10.24 |
17.047 ± 9.61 |
0.940 |
|
Odom’s Criteria |
|
|
0.229 |
| Excellent |
8 |
5 |
|
| Good |
25 |
22 |
|
| Fair |
9 |
12 |
|
| Poor |
2 |
3 |
|
| Success of surgery |
33 (75%) |
27(64.3%) |
0.395 |
| (=excellent + good) |