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Poor Baseline Mental Health Does Not Influence Improvement in Patient-Reported Outcomes, Satisfaction and Return To Work Two Years After Single-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.
Spine 2018 December 12
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study using prospectively collected registry data.
OBJECTIVES: The authors examine the influence of preoperative mental health on outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and determine the impact of ACDF on postoperative mental health.
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: While studies have reported a negative correlation between preoperative mental health and outcomes following lumbar spine surgery, the influence on outcomes following cervical spine surgery remains relatively understudied.
METHODS: Prospectively collected registry data of 104 patients who underwent single-level ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy were reviewed. Patients were dichotomized into top and bottom halves based on preoperative SF-36 MCS (Mental Component Summary) using a cutoff of 48. Outcomes assessed were visual analogue scale for neck pain, arm pain, AAOS Neck Pain & Disability, Neurogenic Symptoms, Neck Disability Index (NDI), Short-Form 36, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) myelopathy score, return to work (RTW), return to function (RTF), satisfaction and expectation fulfilment up to 2 years postoperatively.
RESULTS: The preoperative MCS was 37.5 ± 8.1 and 57.4 ± 6.3 in the Low and High MCS groups respectively (p < 0.001). The Low MCS group had poorer preoperative scores (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in length of stay or comorbidities (p > 0.05). The High MCS group had less neck pain (p = 0.002) and showed a trend towards lower NDI (p = 0.062) at 2 years. The Low MCS group demonstrated greater improvement in JOA (p = 0.007) and similar improvement in other scores (p > 0.05). There was no significant difference in proportion that achieved minimal clinically important difference for each score (p > 0.05). Both groups had similar rates of RTW, RTF, expectation fulfilment and satisfaction (p > 0.05). Lower preoperative MCS was predictive of greater improvement in MCS (r = -0.477, p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Despite relatively greater pain and disability at 2 years, patients with poor baseline mental health experienced similar improvement in clinical outcomes, return to work and satisfaction rates.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3.
OBJECTIVES: The authors examine the influence of preoperative mental health on outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and determine the impact of ACDF on postoperative mental health.
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: While studies have reported a negative correlation between preoperative mental health and outcomes following lumbar spine surgery, the influence on outcomes following cervical spine surgery remains relatively understudied.
METHODS: Prospectively collected registry data of 104 patients who underwent single-level ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy were reviewed. Patients were dichotomized into top and bottom halves based on preoperative SF-36 MCS (Mental Component Summary) using a cutoff of 48. Outcomes assessed were visual analogue scale for neck pain, arm pain, AAOS Neck Pain & Disability, Neurogenic Symptoms, Neck Disability Index (NDI), Short-Form 36, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) myelopathy score, return to work (RTW), return to function (RTF), satisfaction and expectation fulfilment up to 2 years postoperatively.
RESULTS: The preoperative MCS was 37.5 ± 8.1 and 57.4 ± 6.3 in the Low and High MCS groups respectively (p < 0.001). The Low MCS group had poorer preoperative scores (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in length of stay or comorbidities (p > 0.05). The High MCS group had less neck pain (p = 0.002) and showed a trend towards lower NDI (p = 0.062) at 2 years. The Low MCS group demonstrated greater improvement in JOA (p = 0.007) and similar improvement in other scores (p > 0.05). There was no significant difference in proportion that achieved minimal clinically important difference for each score (p > 0.05). Both groups had similar rates of RTW, RTF, expectation fulfilment and satisfaction (p > 0.05). Lower preoperative MCS was predictive of greater improvement in MCS (r = -0.477, p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Despite relatively greater pain and disability at 2 years, patients with poor baseline mental health experienced similar improvement in clinical outcomes, return to work and satisfaction rates.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3.
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