Outcome | Preoperative | 1Â year postoperative | Mean difference | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pain, VAS | 7.83 ± 1.71 | 4.97 ± 2.63 | 2.86 ± 2.94 |  < 0.001 |
Quality of life, EQ-5D-3L | 0.266 ± 0.129 | 0.499 ± 0.260 | 0.232 ± 0.243 |  < 0.001 |
Self-reported health status, VAS | 49.6 ± 19.8 | 61.2 ± 21.4 | 11.7 ± 28.3 | 0.035 |