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Table 1 VAS score comparison between groups

From: Role of radiofrequency ablation and cement injection for pain control in patients with spinal metastasis

Group

PreT.

PostT. d

PostT. 1 m

PostT. 3 m

PostT. 6 m

P value

RFA

8,33 ± 1,07a

4,80 ± 1,03a,b,c

3,67 ± 1,07a,b

4,50 ± 1,57a

4,42 ± 1,08a,c

a = p < 0.001

b = p < 0.001

c = p < 0.05

RFA + VP

7,44 ± 1,06a

4,38 ± 1,00a,b

2,94 ± 1,04a,b,c

2,44 ± 1,61a,b,c

2,31 ± 1,42a,b,c

a = p < 0.001

b = p < 0.001

c = p < 0,05

  1. VAS Visual Analog Scala, RFA Radiofrequency ablation, RFA + VP Radiofrequency ablation+Vertebroplasty, Pre T Pre-treatment, PostT. d Post-treatment one day, PostT 1 m, 3 m, 6 m Post-treatment one month, three month, six month
  2. aAccording to Pre-T among others
  3. bAccording to PostT.d among PostT. 1m,PostT. 3m,PostT. 6m
  4. cAccording to PostT.1m among PostT. 3m,PostT. 6m