Table 5 Comparisons of VAS and ODI at the pre-operation, post-operation, and final follow-up between the two groups
From: A second puncture and injection technique for treating osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures
VAS (scores) | ODI (%) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group A | Group B | t | P | Group A | Group B | t | P | |
Pre-operation | 8.52 ± 0.96 | 8.51 ± 1.05 | 0.067 | 0.946 | 69.88 ± 7.80 | 70.63 ± 11.64 | − 0.535 | 0.593 |
3 days post-operation | 2.32 ± 0.85 | 2.46 ± 1.03 | − 1.013 | 0.312 | 14.55 ± 5.43 | 15.10 ± 3.96 | − 0.778 | 0.438 |
Final follow-up | 1.00 ± 0.74 | 1.65 ± 0.70 | − 6.216 | 0.000 | 12.81 ± 4.02 | 14.50 ± 4.16 | − 2.846 | 0.005 |