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Table 3 Comparison of PROMs

From: Determining the learning curve for percutaneous endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion for lumbar degenerative diseases

PROM

Groups

Preoperative (Mean ± SD)

Postoperative (Mean ± SD)

Improvement (Mean ± SD)

p-value

VAS—Back

Group A

6.19 ± 0.54

2.42 ± 0.50

3.77 ± 0.56

0.001

Group B

6.68 ± 0.48

2.32 ± 0.48

4.35 ± 0.66

Group C

6.48 ± 0.51

2.19 ± 0.40

4.29 ± 0.74

VAS—Leg

Group A

8.32 ± 0.65

2.39 ± 0.50

5.94 ± 0.85

0.06

Group B

8.45 ± 0.57

2.23 ± 0.43

6.23 ± 0.76

Group C

8.65 ± 0.49

2.23 ± 0.43

6.42 ± 0.62

JOA

Group A

14.19 ± 2.09

26.19 ± 2.15

 − 12 ± 2.96

0.16

Group B

14.45 ± 2.42

26.32 ± 1.14

 − 11.87 ± 2.50

Group C

14.84 ± 2.22

26.13 ± 1.02

 − 11.29 ± 2.19

ODI

Group A

67.87 ± 7.57

11.29 ± 3.64

56.59 ± 7.17

0.74

Group B

67.81 ± 6.88

11.48 ± 3.78

56.32 ± 6.95

Group C

69 ± 6.47

11.23 ± 3.73

57.77 ± 7.18

  1. VAS: Visual analog scale; JOA: Japanese Orthopedic Association; ODI: Oswestry Disability Index