Table 3.
Comparison of outcomes between the two groups.
| Augmentative LCP (n = 11) | Augmentative LISS (n = 13) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean operation time, mins | |||
| mean ± SDa | 109.3 ± 20.2 | 112.8 ± 24.3 | 0.121 |
| Mean time to union, mons | |||
| mean ± SDa | 9.7 ± 1.8 | 5.1 ± 0.6 | 0.023* |
| Union rate, n (%)b | 9 (81.8%) | 13 (100%) | 0.039* |
| Mean time to renonunion, mons | |||
| mean ± SDa | 8.0 ± 0.8 | 0 | 0.021* |
| Complication rate postoperatively, n (%)b | 0.033* | ||
| Infection | 0 (0) | 1 (7.7%) | |
| Renonunion | 2 (18.2%) | 0 (0) | |
*p < 0.05.
a
Mann–Whitney U test.
b
Fisher's exact chi-square test.