From: Acupuncture for pain control after degenerative lumbar spine surgery
Total (N = 96) | AC (n = 37) | PCA (n = 27) | NA (n = 32) | p | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex ratio | 0.724 | ||||
M/F | 60 | 68 | 59 | 45 | |
Age | 62 (17) | 62 (14) | 61 (15) | 61.5 (20.75) | 0.782 |
Blood loss (mL) | 400 (450) | 450 (512.5) | 250 (500) | 350 (400) | 0.446 |
Operation time (min) | 160 (70) | 155 (65) | 160 (70) | 160 (82.5) | 0.393 |
Preoperative VAS pain score | 6 (1) | 6.5 (2.25) | 6 (1) | 6 (2) | 0.481 |
Segments operated | 4 (1) | 4 (1) | 3 (1) | 4 (1) | 0.638 |
Surgical method (%) | |||||
Laminectomy | 17.6 | 21.2 | 7.4 | 21.9 | |
Laminectomy + TPS | 55.1 | 60.2 | 55.6 | 50 | |
Laminectomy + + Discectomy | 20.7 | 13.3 | 25.9 | 25 | |
Laminectomy + + TPS and discectomy | 6.3 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 3.1 |