10 November 2025 : Clinical Research
Robot-Assisted vs Fluoroscopy-Guided Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Diseases: A Comparative Study
Yansheng Huang DE 1, Baorong He BC 1, Zhigang Zhao CF 1, Ziying Cheng F 1, Liang Yan DG 1*, Zhen Chang A 1DOI: 10.12659/MSM.949817
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e949817
Table 1 Demographic characteristics and perioperative indicators.
| Variables | RA Group (n=40) | FG Group (n=40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex: M/F | 17/23 | 16/24 | 0.820 |
| Medical history (months) | 10.2±6.9 | 11.3±6.1 | 0.443 |
| Disease segment | 0.911 | ||
| L2–3 | 2 | 1 | |
| L3–4 | 4 | 3 | |
| L4–5 | 19 | 20 | |
| L5-S1 | 15 | 16 | |
| Disease type | 0.873 | ||
| Lumbar disc herniation | 21 | 22 | |
| Lumbar spinal stenosis | 7 | 8 | |
| Lumbar spondylolisthesis | 12 | 10 | |
| Follow-up (months) | 17.6±5.3 | 18.5±5.3 | 0.435 |
| Blood loss (mL) | 214.3±30.6 | 222.4±36.6 | 0.282 |
| Operation time (minutes) | 164.8±18.7 | 159.6±28.8 | 0.334 |
| Radiation time (s) | 68.8±10.2 | 67.6±10.3 | 0.610 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 6.5±1.2 | 7.7±0.8 | <0.001 |