Pain Research and Management

Research Article

Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Trans-Sacral Epiduroscopic Laser Decompression Compared to Percutaneous Epidural Neuroplasty

Table 2

Success rate between SELD and PEN groups using Macnab criteria.
Success rate of Macnab criteria (n, %)SELD ()PEN () value
POD 4 weeks24 (85.7%)25 (62.5%)0.054
POD 12 weeks27 (96.4%)18 (45.0%)≤0.001
POD 24 weeks27 (96.4%)20 (50.0%)≤0.001
Success = excellent and good in Macnab criteria, SELD = trans-sacral epiduroscopic laser decompression; PEN = percutaneous epidural neuroplasty; POD = postoperative duration.