Table 1 Patient characteristics

Age (years)

57.9 ± 13.6

54.8 ± 14.9

0.40

Sex (male / female)

9 (35%) / 17 (65%)

6 (25%) / 18 (75%)

0.46

BMI (kg/m²)

27.8 ± 4.2

26.3 ± 3.7

0.27

Working (yes/no)

6 (23%) / 20 (77%)

6 (25%) / 18 (75%)

0.87

Unilateral / bilateral pain

13 (50%) / 13 (50%)

14 (58%) / 10 (42%)

0.55

Anti-inflammatory usage

7 (27%)

10 (42%)

0.27

Opioid usage

9 (35%)

11 (46%)

0.42

Procedure time (seconds)

101.8 ± 50.2

104.3 ± 31.0

0.34