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Table 3 Clinical outcomes between the two groups

From: Efficacy of computed tomography-assisted limited decompression in the surgical management of thoracolumbar fractures with neurological deficit

 

Non-CT-assisted group (N=50)

CT-assisted group (N=56)

p value

JOA scores

 Preoperative

16.10±1.56

15.89±0.97

0.049 #

 Postoperative 3 months

21.46±1.11

22.34±1.39

 Postoperative 6 months

22.76±1.08

23.23±1.32

 Postoperative 12 months

23.28±0.93*

24.64±1.02*

VAS scores

 Preoperative

7.30±1.22

7.29±1.23

0.008#

 Postoperative 3 months

3.56±1.16

3.16±1.16

 Postoperative6 months

3.32±1.06

2.80±0.92

 Postoperative 12 months

2.40±0.99*

1.21±0.71**

SF-12 scores

 Preoperative

63.36±4.89

63.34±5.32

0.000#

 Postoperative 3 months

68.36±4.89

70.30±5.21

 Postoperative 6 months

71.46±4.77

75.18±4.74

 Postoperative 12 months

74.16±2.99φ

81.21±3.55φφ

  1. *,*,φUsing the paired t test; #Using the repeated measures analysis of variance (RMANOVA). The corresponding p values of the JOA score, VAS score, and SF-12 score at the final follow-up of two groups compared with preoperation respectively were *p<0.05, **p<0.05, *p<0.05, **p<0.05, φp<0.05, φφp<0.05. JOA Japanese Orthopaedic Association, VAS Visual Analogue Scale, SF-12 Short Form-12 Questionnaire
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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