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Minimal invasive discectomy vs micro/discectomy

Outcomes# · participants with lumbar disc herniation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Minimal invasive discectomy vs micro/discectomy

Side effects ‐ surgical site and other infections > 6 months' · participants with lumbar disc herniation

Minimal invasive discectomy probably leads to lower side effects ‐ surgical site and other infections > 6 months' compared with micro/discectomy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.23 [0.07, 0.79]
6 studies · 931 participants
Moderate

Minimal invasive discectomy vs micro/discectomy

Side effects ‐ re‐hospitalisation due to recurrent disc herniation ≥ 6 months' · participants with lumbar disc herniation

Minimal invasive discectomy may leads to higher side effects ‐ re‐hospitalisation due to recurrent disc herniation ≥… compared with micro/discectomy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.74 [1.03, 2.94]
6 studies · 949 participants
Low

Minimal invasive discectomy vs micro/discectomy

Physical function · participants with lumbar disc herniation

1 finding from 1 review

Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 385 participants
Low

Minimal invasive discectomy vs micro/discectomy

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · participants with lumbar disc herniation

2 findings from 1 review

Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 599 participants
Low
Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 577 participants
Very low

Minimal invasive discectomy vs micro/discectomy

Mean LBP intensity on a numerical scale, e.g. 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain) ‐ 2‐year post operative · participants with lumbar disc herniation

2 findings from 1 review

Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 577 participants
Low
Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 577 participants
Low

Minimal invasive discectomy vs micro/discectomy

Persistent motor deficits post operative · participants with lumbar disc herniation

1 finding from 1 review

Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 126 participants
Low

Minimal invasive discectomy vs micro/discectomy

Persistent sensory deficits post operative · participants with lumbar disc herniation

1 finding from 1 review

Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 165 participants
Low

Minimal invasive discectomy vs micro/discectomy

Persistent reflex deficit post operative (12 months) · participants with lumbar disc herniation

1 finding from 1 review

Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 47 participants
Low

Minimal invasive discectomy vs micro/discectomy

Disability (higher ratings mean greater disability). Various instruments were used, e.g. in Oswestry Disability Index > 6 months' post operative 0% (no disability) to 100% (bedridden) · participants with lumbar disc herniation

1 finding from 1 review

Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 312 participants
Low