24 July 2020 : Clinical Research
Posterior Decompression Surgery and Radiofrequency Ablation Followed by Vertebroplasty in Spinal Metastases from Lung Cancer
Chao Zhang1AEF, Xiuxin Han1BC, Lili Li1FG, Chao Zhang1BCD, Yulin Ma1AEG*, Guowen Wang1AEFGDOI: 10.12659/MSM.925169
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e925169
Table 1 The comparison of clinical data between pre-surgery and post-surgery.
| Symptom/feature | Pre op (%) | Post op (%) |
|---|---|---|
| VAS | 7.86±0.86 | 3.51±1.32 |
| Sphincteric dysfunction | 86.7% (13/15) | 26.7% (4/15) |
| EORTC QLQ-C30 | 86.13±8.51 | 52.21±13.28 |
| Frankel C | 60.0% (9/15) | 0 (0/15) |
| Frankel D | 40.0% (6/15) | 60.0% (9/15) |
| Frankel E | 0 (0/15) | 40.0% (6/15) |
| VAS – visual analogue scale; EORTC – European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). | ||