27 January 2024: Clinical Research
Effectiveness of Corticosteroid Therapy in Enhancing Early Postoperative Recovery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients: A Retrospective Study
Haozhi Zhang 1BCDEF , Changfa Huang 1BDF , Daoyun Wang 1BDF , Kuan Li 2ABF , Xiao Han 3ABF , Xin Chen 3ABF , Zheng Li 1ADEG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.943233
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e943233
Table 1 Patient baseline characteristics.
| CTG (n=128) | NCTG (n=104) | W | Z/t/χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 43/85 | 37/67 | 0.100 | 0.752 | |
| Age (years) | 71.67 (6.62) | 70.94 (8.23) | −0.732 | 0.465 | |
| BMI (kg/m) | 25.37 (2.84) | 24.94 (2.58) | −1.194 | 0.234 | |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | 3 (2,4) | 3 (2,4) | 6903.5 | −0.510 | 0.610 |
| Total disease duration (months) | 10.5 (7.5,14) | 10 (7,14) | 6483.5 | −0.339 | 0.735 |
| Number of fused vertebrae | 3 (3,4) | 3 (3,4) | 6344.5 | −0.662 | 0.508 |
| Number of decompressed vertebrae | 2 (2,3) | 2 (2,3) | 5914 | −1.610 | 0.107 |
| Number of interbody cages used | 0 (0,0) | 0 (0,0) | 6609.5 | −0.236 | 0.814 |
| Operation time (min) | 108.5 (96,135.8) | 108 (90.75,126.25) | 6467 | −0.371 | 0.711 |
| Blood loss (mL) | 150 (100,250) | 150 (100,200) | 6522 | −0.267 | 0.790 |
| Drainage tube indwelling time (days) | 3 (3,4) | 3 (3,4) | 6920 | −0.544 | 0.587 |
| Pre-op SVA (mm) | −4.28 (36.55) | −5.09 (33.64) | −0.585 | 0.559 | |
| Post-op SVA (mm) | −7.06 (41.25) | −8.91 (35.04) | −0.832 | 0.407 | |
| Δ SVA (mm) | −2.78 (18.06) | −3.82 (16.60) | −0.720 | 0.472 | |
| Pre-op NRS-LP | 6 (5,7) | 6 (5,7) | 6674.5 | −0.036 | 0.971 |
| Pre-op NRS-LN | 5 (4,6) | 5 (3,7) | 6555.5 | −0.199 | 0.843 |
| Pre-op ODI | 53.59 (9.34) | 52.69 (10.46) | −0.693 | 0.489 | |
| Pre-op SF-36 | 70.23 (9.28) | 71.06 (10.28) | 0.646 | 0.519 | |
| CTG – corticosteroids treatment group; NCTG – non-corticosteroids treatment group; BMI – body mass index; SVA – sagittal vertical axis; Δ SVA – change in SVA; NRS-LP – numeric rating scale for leg pain; NRS-LN – numeric rating scale for leg numbness; ODI – Oswestry Disability Index; SF-36 – Short Form Health Survey. | |||||