Table 2.
Pain, mobility, analgesic use, and length of stay after fusion in CBT and control group
| Outcome Reported as median (25th; 75th percentiles) unless stated otherwise | CBT group | N | Control group | N | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back paina | 5.4 (4.0;6.5) | 44 | 5.3 (4.0;6.1) | 21 | 0.74 |
| Mobility on day 3, n (%)b | 59 | 31 | |||
| Walk | 43 (73) | 15 (48) | 0.02 | ||
| Rise and sit from a chair | 58 (98) | 26 (84) | 0.017 | ||
| Get in and out of bed | 58 (98) | 26 (84) | 0.017 | ||
| Analgesic use | 59 | 31 | |||
| Morphine equivalents | 142.5 (70;275) | 196.8 (145;345) | 0.23 | ||
| Hospitalisation | 59 | 31 | |||
| Number of days | 5 (4;6) | 4 (4;6) | 0.46 |
aPain: measured using numeric rating scale (0-10/best-worst)
bThe numbers indicate the number (%) of patients being able to carry out the activity without support on the third postoperative day