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Table 3 Comparison of postoperative data between the two groups

From: Navigated 2-level posterior lumbar fusion: a 5-cm-incision procedure

 

Navigated PLF group (n = 20)

Conventional PLF group (n = 20)

p value

Incision length at final follow-up (cm)

4.3 ± 0.3

10.3 ± 1.3

0.001*

Postoperative blood loss

 1st day (ml)

240.0 ± 91.8

359.5 ± 174.2

0.010*

 2nd day (ml)

137.0 ± 63.8

177.5 ± 73.4

0.070

 3rd day (ml)

60.5 ± 38.8

125.3 ± 130.3

0.040*

 Total (ml)

437.5 ± 144.4

662.3 ± 320.2

0.007*

Time to mobilization (days)

2.2 ± 0.5

4.2 ± 0.4

0.001*

Length of hospital stay (days)

9.2 ± 1.8

12.5 ± 2.2

0.014*

  1. T test was performed between the two groups
  2. *p < 0.05