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Table 4 Complications between the two groups

From: Comparison of percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy and conventional open lumbar discectomy for L4/5 and L5/S1 double-segmental lumbar disk herniation

 

PEID

COLD

X2 value

P value

Total complications

2(8.0%)

3(12.0%)

0.000

1.000

 Intraoperative nerve root injury

0

0

  

 Leg pain/numbness

1(4.0%)

1(4.0%)

0.000

1.000

 Dural tear

0

0

  

 Urinary retention

0

0

  

 Poor wound healing

0

0

  

 Recurrence cases

1(4.0%)

2(8.0%)

0.000

1.000