The intervention group experienced significantly
less pain, measured as area under curve (P¼0.03),
and less low back pain intensity (area under curve,
P¼0.02). There were no differences in average and
worst low back pain or all kinds of radiating pains
between groups. Patients who had major complications
or stayed longer at hospital did not experienced
more pain compared with patients without major
complications or who stayed for a shorter time.
Significantly more patients in the intervention
group were very satisfied with the overall treatment
and outcome compared with the control group (15
of 28 patients versus 7 of 32, P¼0.02). The quality
of life was similar for both groups