Parameters | Number of patients | Number of included studies | MD | 95% CI | P value | χ2 | I2 | Effect model |
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ODI at the 12-month follow-up | 175 | 3 | −1.98 | −4.68, 0.72 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 56% | Random effect |
VAS at 12-month follow-up | 106 | 2 | −0.34 | −1.12, 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.05 | 74% | Random effect |