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02 August 2022: Database Analysis

Effectiveness of Multimodal Chiropractic Care Featuring Spinal Manipulation for Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Following Lumbar Spine Surgery: Retrospective Chart Review of 31 Adults in Hong Kong

Eric Chun-Pu Chu 1ABCDEF , Robert J. Trager 2ACDEF*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937640

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937640

Table 1 Included patients with persistent spinal pain syndrome following lumbar spine surgery who received chiropractic spinal manipulation.

AgeSexSurgery typeNumber of surgeriesSurgery yearChief concernSymptom duration (years)Baseline NPRSPosttreatment NPRSBaseline ODI (%)Posttreatment ODI (%)Duration of care (visits)Duration of care (months)
29FLaminectomy12019L Sciatica130100162
30MLaminectomy12015L gluteal & posterior thigh pain180540162
32FDiscectomy12010LBP R LE pain370402243
35FLaminectomy12012L LE cramping61006610364
37MLaminectomy22017R sciatica160500121
38MLaminectomy12007LBP R LE pain640200303
39MLaminectomy12015LE numbness280560121
39MLaminectomy12017R LE weakness180540202
40MFusion12016LE numbness180580101
44FLaminectomy12001BL sciatica, LE weakness10102684364
44FLaminectomy11991LBP, wheelchair, LE weakness2564404364
46FLaminectomy12007L LE numbness560444243
48FLaminectomy12007L LE numbness & pain340260223
49FLaminectomy12017R sciatica, leg numbness, weakness171422243
50MLaminectomy12010L sciatica570462243
52MFusion12010LBP only340280101
53FDiscectomy12018BL LE cramping and numbness1926210121
56MLaminectomy12015LBP only280580243
59MLaminectomy12015R LE weakness250360243
59MLaminectomy12015LE numbness260280243
63FDiscectomy11988LE numbness3826010121
63FLaminectomy12003L leg pain and numbness140280162
63FLaminectomy12009L LE numbness & pain280500243
64MLaminectomy12019BL LE pain160404121
66MLaminectomy12010R sciatica372484364
69FLaminectomy12016L sciatica280580243
69MDiscectomy12017LE numbness131128101
69MLaminectomy22016BL sciatica280580243
71MLaminectomy12010LBP only360380121
72FLaminectomy12018BL foot numbness162304202
73MLaminectomy12016R LE weakness382506405
BL – bilateral; F – female; L – left; LE – lower extremity; M – male; NPRS – numeric pain rating scale; ODI – Oswestry disability index; R – right.

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