Outcome | A. Unplanned early weaning | B. Planned early weaning | C. Ordinary bracing |
---|---|---|---|
n = 32 | n = 59 | n = 290 | |
Global Back Questiona | |||
Excellent | 5 | 20 | 79 |
Good | 18 | 23 | 131 |
Fair | 7 | 14 | 65 |
Poor | 2 | 2 | 14 |
General Function Score (0–100) | 9.7 (14.1) | 4.9 (7.8) | 7.0 (11.9) |
Oswestry Disability Index (0–100) | 12.1 (13.5) | 7.2 (9.9) | 8.4 (11.6) |
EQ – 5D (−0.5 to 1.0) | 0.75 (0.3) | 0.83 (0.2) | 0.82 (0.2) |
EQ – VAS (0–100) | 72.8 (18.9) | 79.1 (19.6) | 78.1 (17.4) |
SRS-22 (0–5) | |||
Pain | 4.0 (0.8) | 4.2 (0.8) | 4.1 (0.8) |
Physical function | 3.8 (0.8) | 4.1 (0.7) | 4.0 (0.7) |
Mental health | 4.0 (0.6) | 4.2 (0.7) | 4.1 (0.6) |
Self–image | 3.5 (0.8) | 4.0 (0.7)b | 3.7 (0.7) |
Satisfaction | 3.4 (0.9) | 4.0 (1.0)b | 3.7 (1.0) |