Table 2.
Follow-up flowchart
| Intake | Operation | 6w | 3 m | 6 m | 8 m | 12 m | 24 m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography & diagnosis |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Neurological examination |
X |
X |
x |
|
x |
|
x |
x |
| Informed consent |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| MRI |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
|
| NDI |
X |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| VAS pain/tinglings |
X |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| SF-36 |
X |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| IPQ-K |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Perceived recovery |
X |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Health state utility VAS |
X |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| DS-14 |
X |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| EuroQol |
X |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Diary |
X |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Re-operation |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Complication | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Overview of follow-up moments and received information (for explanation: see text).