Table 4 Comparison of complications between the template and non-template groups
|  | Template group (n = 20) | Non-template group (n = 20) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
IONM signal decline | 1 (5.0%) | 4 (20.0%) | 0.152 |
Postoperative neurological deficit | 1 (5.0%) | 7 (35.0%) | 0.018* |
Recovered at the final FU | 1 (5.0%) | 6 (30.0%) | 0.038* |
Unrecovered at the final FU | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.0%) | 0.311 |
Non-neurological complications | 3 (15.0%) | 8 (40.0%) | 0.077 |
Surgical site infections | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (10.0%) | 0.548 |
Hematoma | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.0%) | 0.311 |
Pneumothorax | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.0%) | 0.311 |
Dural tears | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (10.0%) | 0.548 |
Pneumonia | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (10.0%) | 0.548 |