Table 4 Treatment outcome
Data | N (%) | Median (IQR) | Mean ± SD | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNMISS + RT (N = 14) | RT Alone (N = 9) | ||
Pre-treatment VAS | 6.71 ± 2.20 | 7.66 ± 3.01 | 0.439 |
Post-operative VAS | 0.29 ± 0.73 | 4.83 ± 2.14 | 0.003* |
Mean differences in pre- and post- treatment VAS | -6.429 95%CI ( -7.7, -5.1) p < 0.001 | -2.833 95%CI ( -5.45, -0.22) p = 0.013 | |
Type of surgery | N/A | ||
UNMISS with decompression | 10 (71.42) | ||
UNMISS | 4 (28.58) | ||
Operative time (minutes) | 272.5 (202.5–335) | N/A | |
Intraoperative blood loss (ml) | 475 (405–762.5) | N/A | |
Post-operative complication | N/A | ||
Wound dehiscence | 2 (14.3) | ||
Worsen neurological status | 1 (7.15) | ||
Survival time > 12 months | 5 (57.14) | 6 (66.67) | 0.306 |