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P.149 Saskatchewan spine pathway classification is associated with post-operative outcome and improved quality-adjusted life years following lumbosacral fusion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 May 2024

B Ridha
Affiliation:
(Saskatoon)
E Liu
Affiliation:
(Saskatoon)*
AR Persad
Affiliation:
(Palo Alto)
DR Fourney
Affiliation:
(Saskatoon)
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Abstract

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Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common cause of disability and decreased quality of life. The Saskatchewan Spine Pathway classification (SSPc) is a method for triaging patients who are candidates for surgery. Methods: Consecutive patients who underwent lumbosacral instrumented fusion for degenerative spinal pathology from Jan 1, 2012, to Sept 20, 2018, by a single surgeon at our institution were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were stratified by SSPc into 4 groups based on pain pattern. Demographic and clinical data were collected. Outcomes were compared between cohorts both for absolute values and achieving MCID. Results: 169 consecutive patients were included in our study. After stratifying by SSPc grouping, there were 61 SSPc I patients, 45 SSPc III patients, and 63 SSPc IV patients. Patients in all groups had clinical improvement following surgery. Patients classified as SSPc III had superior outcomes in ODI, EQ-5D and EQ-VAS, and were more likely to achieve the MCID for ED-5D. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that SSPc grouping is an independent predictor of final VAS back, ODI, EQ-5D, and EQ-VAS as well as achieving the MCID for EQ-5D. Conclusions: The SSPc classification is associated with outcomes following lumbosacral fusion. In particular, patients with SSPc pattern 3 had better outcomes and improved QALY.

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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation