Table 3.
Clinical outcomes
| Variable | UBE-ULBD | UBE-LD |
|---|---|---|
| VAS leg | ||
| Preoperative | 7.55 ± 1.20 | 7.33 ± 0.94 |
| 1 Month after surgery | 3.08 ± 0.84 | 2.95 ± 0.79 |
| Last follow-up | 1.43 ± 0.49 | 1.32 ± 0.47 |
| F | 1,362.07 | 1,402.56 |
| p-value | 0 | 0 |
| VAS back | ||
| Preoperative | 7.45 ± 1.13 | 7.40 ± 1.19 |
| 1 Month after surgery | 3.90 ± 0.81 | 3.77 ± 0.79 |
| Last follow-up | 2.05 ± 0.77 | 2.02 ± 0.82 |
| F | 906.424 | 823.742 |
| p-value | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | ||
| Preoperative | 58.76 ± 16.78 | 55.53 ± 15.46 |
| 1 Month after surgery | 29.29 ± 6.33 | 31.04 ± 6.35 |
| Last follow-up | 21.39 ± 3.72 | 19.88 ± 3.03 |
| F | 390.176 | 294.78 |
| p-value | 0 | 0 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
UBE-ULBD, unilateral biportal endoscopy unilateral laminotomy bilateral decompression; UBE-LD, unilateral biportal endoscopy lumbar discectomy; VAS, visual analogue scale; ODI, Oswestry Disability Index.