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. 2012 Feb;3(Suppl 1):19–30. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1298605

Table 6. Multilevel C-ADR versus multilevel ACDF.

Pain and disability
Outcomes Strength of evidence Conclusions/comments
1. Overall success graphic file with name ebsj03019-008.jpg Odom’s criteria reported by one RCT at 2 years with excellent or good results seen in a greater proportion of multilevel C-ADR patients compared with multilevel ACDF patients.
2. VAS
– Neck pain		 graphic file with name ebsj03019-009.jpg Greater improvement in neck pain from baseline to 1 and 2 years reported by two studies following multilevel C-ADR versus multilevel ACDF; however, only one reported that the differences were statistically significant.
–Arm pain graphic file with name ebsj03019-009.jpg Slightly greater improvement in arm pain at 1 year after multilevel C-ADR compared with multilevel ACDF in one study.
3. NDI graphic file with name ebsj03019-009.jpg Greater improvement from baseline to 1 and 2 years follow-up following multilevel C-ADR versus multilevel ACDF reported by two studies; however, only one reported that the differences were statistically significant.
4. Quality of Life graphic file with name ebsj03019-008.jpg The C-ADR group showed a statistically greater percentage improvement at 1 and 2 years over baseline compared with the ACDF group as reported by one RCT.
Complications
Outcomes Strength of evidence Conclusions/comments
1. Overall complications graphic file with name ebsj03019-009.jpg Only one study reported complications following surgery with no differences reported between groups.