Experimental Group (n = 30)

Control Group (n = 32)

P-value

VAS Score

Pre-operation

6.77 ± 0.96

6.66 ± 0.83

0.624

1 Month Post-operation

2.60 ± 0.56

2.75 ± 0.62

0.325

3 Months Post-operation

0.47 ± 0.57

0.41 ± 0.56

0.676

1 Year Post-operation

0.07 ± 0.25

0.16 ± 0.45

0.341

Lumbar JOA Score

Pre-operation

12.06 ± 3.17

12.03 ± 2.42

0.961

1 Month Post-operation

24.00 ± 1.68

24.47 ± 1.61

0.266

3 Months Post-operation

27.27 ± 1.14

26.88 ± 1.16

0.185

1 Year Post-operation

28.43 ± 0.86

28.47 ± 0.84

0.870

MacNab Efficacy Assessment

Final Follow-up

30:0:0:0

31:1:0:0

0.329