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 4 Comparison of VAS leg pain score between the 2 groups.
| Variables | RA Group (n=40) | FG Group (n=40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preop | 7.63±0.59 | 7.55±0.68 | 0.598 |
| 3 days after operation | 2.13±0.56* | 2.05±0.64* | 0.579 |
| Final FU | 1.93±0.47* | 1.88±0.46* | 0.635 |
| Within-group effect | F=3117.900 | P<0.001 | |
| Between-group effect | F=0.596 | P=0.443 | |
| Interaction effect | F=0.016 | P=0.976 | |
| * # $ >0.05 3 days postoperatively. RA – robot-assisted; FG – fluoroscope-guided; FU – follow-up. | |||






