Comparing Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy Versus Microdiscectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Study DesignThis study is a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies.ObjectiveLumbar disc herniation (LDH) often requires surgery, with microdiscectomy (MD) being common. This study compares Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy (UBED) to conventional and tubular MD for LDH treatment.MethodsPubMed, Cochrane Central, and ScienceDirect were searched up to May 2025. Mean differences (MDs) and risk ratios (RRs) were pooled with a random effects model using Review Manager. Quality was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Publication bias was evaluated with funnel plots and Egger's regression test.ResultsThirteen studies (11 observational studies and 2 RCTs), pooling 1369 patients, were included. UBED was associat

SUBMITTER: Waseem MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12743012 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature