Table 2.
36-month clinical outcomes | Superion® ISS | X-STOP® | P-value* |
---|---|---|---|
Pain | |||
VAS back: ≥20 mm decrease | 76.8% (63/82) | 69.7% (53/76) | 0.37 |
VAS leg (worse): ≥20 mm decrease | 84.1% (69/82) | 69.7% (53/76) | 0.037 |
Back and stenosis-related outcomes | |||
ZCQ physical function: ≥0.5 point decrease | 80.5% (66/82) | 77.9% (60/77) | 0.70 |
ZCQ symptom severity: ≥0.5 point decrease | 82.9% (68/82) | 75.3% (58/77) | 0.25 |
ZCQ patient satisfaction: ≤2.5 points | 91.5% (75/82) | 88.3% (68/77) | 0.60 |
ODI: ≥15 point decrease | 69.5% (57/82) | 71.4% (55/77) | 0.86 |
Note:
Fisher’s exact test, two-tailed.
Abbreviations: ISS, InterSpinous Spacer; ODI, Oswestry Disability Index; VAS, visual analog scale; ZCQ, Zurich Claudication Questionnaire.