ArticleSurgical neurology international2020
Biopsychosocial variations in quality of life outcome following microdiscectomy.
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backgroundLumbar microdiscectomy is one of the most frequently performed neurosurgical procedures. In this review, we ask why patients' outcomes vary so widely even within the same unit, with the same surgeon performing the procedure and utilizing the technique?
methodsIn a cohort of 87 patients, we investigated how/whether multiple patient variables impacted outcomes following single-level lumbar microdiscectomy. We studied whether early surgical intervention improved the patients' quality of life (QOL) versus late intervention. Furthermore, we assessed other variables that could influence patient-perceived improvement. Preoperatively and postoperatively, we additionally utilized the following internationally standardized questionnaires (EQ-5D, Oswestry, and Core Outcome Measures Index [COMI]).
resultsA generalized substantial improvement in QOL was identified throughout the cohort population (<0.05). There was no difference in health measurement scores for those undergoing early versus late surgery. However, there was a statistically significant improvement in all QOL scores for privately insured patients versus publicly insured patients (e.g., on COMI, EQ-5D, and ODI Scores).
conclusionThere was no objective statistically significant difference in QOL health scores between patients undergoing early versus late surgical lumbar microdiscectomy. This would suggest that the length of time patients is symptomatic before surgery did not significantly impact postoperative outcome. Of interest, however, was the difference in QOL health scores for private versus public patients suggesting that there are more subjective, complex, and psychosocial issues that influence outcome.
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