Table 6 Postoperative residual pain (VAS scores) and RTW.

From: Postoperative residual neuropathic pain prevents return to work after cervical OPLL surgery: nationwide multicenter study

 

RTW + (n = 151)

RTW—(n = 47)

p-value

Pain or stiffness in neck or shoulders

3.29 ± 3.15

4.78 ± 2.94

0.005

Tightness in chest

1.89 ± 2.67

2.68 ± 3.34

0.15

Pain or numbness in arms or hands

3.74 ± 3.26

5.28 ± 3.01

0.004

Pain or numbness from chest to toe

3.07 ± 3.10

4.58 ± 3.15

0.016

NeP ( +) (%)

22.8

42.5

0.025

  1. RTW return to work, NeP neuropathic pain.
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