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Table 1 Comparison of VAS scores between two groups before and after operation (X ± S, N = 55)

From: Effect of medium with moderate temperature on patient's body temperature during percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy

Group

Case number

VAS grade

Control group

Preoperative

55

7.36 ± 3.77

6 h after operation

55

4.18 ± 2.35*

1 month after operation

55

2.21 ± 0.79*

Observation group

Preoperative

55

7.41 ± 4.01

6 h after operation

55

3.79 ± 2.13*#

1 month after operation

55

1.74 ± 0.61*

  1. Compared with this group before operation (*) p < 0.05; compared with the control group (#) p < 0.05