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Table 2 Comparisons of operation related data between 2 cohorts

From: Clinical and radiological outcomes in patients who underwent posterior lumbar interbody fusion: comparisons between unilateral and bilateral cage insertion

 

Category

Group U

(N = 19)

Group B

(N = 57)

P-value

Length of stay

 

11.8 ± 2.3

12.0 ± 3.2

0.791

Operation time

 

138.7 ± 31.7

151.1 ± 36.9

0.191

Estimated blood loss

 

426.6 ± 305.8

528.0 ± 408.0

0.379

Bone graft material

Local bone

2 (10.5%)

8 (14.0%)

0.098

DBM

3 (15.8%)

23 (40.4%)

 

BMP

14 (73.7%)

26 (45.6%)

 

Fusion state at 1Y

Yes

12 (63.2%)

53 (93.0%)

0.004

No

7 (36.8%)

4 (7.0%)

 

Complications

Screw related

0 (0.0%)

4 (7.0%)

0.567

Dural tear

2 (10.5%)

1 (1.8%)

0.152

Neurologic

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

NA

FBSS

1 (5.3%)

6 (10.5%)

0.672

  1. Mean and standard variation in continuous variables and number of cases in categorical variables
  2. Group U: Unilateral cage insertion; Group B: Bilateral cage insertion
  3. DBM Demineralized bone matrix, BMP Bone morphogenetic protein, FBSS Failed back surgery syndrome