Table 3 Comparison of muscle damage between two groups.

From: Comparison of learning curves and clinical efficacy of two endoscopic techniques for single segment lumbar degenerative disease

 

Endo-LIF

(n = 40)

UBE-LIF

(n = 55)

P value

CRP(mg/L)

   

 Pre-operative

2.97 ± 2.12

3.23 ± 2.06

0.738

 1 day PO

14.49 ± 12.32

15.37 ± 13.03

0.850

 3 days PO

21.09 ± 10.61

35.29 ± 20.37

0.023*

 5 days PO

7.89 ± 7.76

11.09 ± 11.08

0.367

CK (IU/L)

   

 Pre-operative

79.53 ± 21.35

69.15 ± 34.33

0.328

 1 day PO

225.99 ± 117.57

429.53 ± 360.16

0.045*

 3 days PO

126.67 ± 45.63

268.73 ± 207.48

0.015*

 5 days PO

98.87 ± 48.48

138.67 ± 134.63

0.291

  1. Significant values are in bold.
  2. *p < 0.05 indicates statistical significance.
  3. CRP: C-reactive protein; CK: creatine kinase; PO: postoperative.
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