The impact of trans-sacral epiduroscopic laser decompression on quality of life in lumbar disc herniation/Lumbar disk hernisinde trans-sakral epiduroskopik lazer dekompresyonun yasam kalitesine etkisi

• Published in: Aǧrı 2024-10, Vol.36 (4), p.218
• Main Authors: Ozcan, Sibel, Muz, Arzu, Altun, Aysun Yildiz, Payam, Rustem, Polat, Mehmet Fatih, Onal, Selami Ates
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Backache; Care and treatment; Endoscopy; Health aspects; Hernia; Intervertebral disk; Intervertebral disk displacement; Lasers in surgery; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Methods; Nervous system; Patient compliance; Patient outcomes; Patient satisfaction; Quality of life; Surgery
• ISSN: 1300-0012
• DOI: 10.14744/agri.2023.75983

Objectives: Trans-sacral epiduroscopic laser decompression (SELD), employing a video- guided catheter and laser, is one of the preferred options for minimally invasive treatment in lumbar disc disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of SELD treatment on pain, disability, and quality of life in patients with lumbar disc herniation. Methods: Between January 2015 and June 2017, a total of 76 patients who underwent SELD were examined retrospectively. The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores were recorded preoperatively, as well as 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after SELD. Quality of life was recorded preoperatively and 12 months after SELD. Patient satisfaction was evaluated based on Odom's Criteria at the final follow-up. Results: Improvement was observed in low back pain and radicular pain, with the VAS score decreasing from 6.5 [+ or -] 0.9 and 7.2 [+ or -] 0.3 to 2.31 [+ or -] 1.6 and 2.9 [+ or -] 1.3 at the final follow-up (p