25 December 2020: Clinical Research
Comparison of the Clinical Efficacy of 3 Surgical Methods for Treating Spinal Tuberculosis in Children
Weidong Liang ACDEF* , Jian Zhang ACDEF* , Zhouliang Ren BC , Maierdan Maimaiti B , Fulati Mamati B , Yakefu Abulizi B , Tao Xu C , Rui Cao C , Jun Sheng AE* , Weibin Sheng AE*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.926142
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e926142
Table 1 Comparison of erythrocyte sedimentation rates, C-reactive protein levels, and visual analog scale scores among the 3 groups at different time points.
| Item | Stage | Group A (n=22) | Group B (n=13) | Group C (n=27) | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESR (mm/h) | T1 | 40.31±16.54 | 35.62±21.00 | 18.14±14.95 | 1.77 | 0.179 |
| T3 | 3.86±1.80 | 6.95±7.53 | 1.02±1.71 | 34.56 | 0.019* | |
| t (P) | 44.272 (0.000)* | 25.469 (0.001)* | 18.218 (0.003)* | |||
| CRP (mg/L) | T1 | 21.47±21.08 | 10.51±13.34 | 22.30±18.66 | 1.93 | 0.153 |
| T3 | 10.32±1.67 | 6.71±5.45 | 3.02±1.71 | 20.84 | 0.033* | |
| t (P) | 10.026 (0.010)* | 4.544 (0.142) | 17.013 (0.005)* | |||
| VAS (points) | T1 | 9.04±1.53 | 7.76±1.69 | 8.88±1.63 | 1.36 | 0.263 |
| T3 | 4.45±0.80 | 1.76±0.92 | 3.33±0.68 | 10.38 | 0.047* | |
| t (P) | 7.049 (0.020)* | 12.610 (0.000)* | 9.539 (0.012)* | |||
| * The postoperative ESR, CRP, VAS of three groups were significantly decreased (0.05). Value is expressed as the mean±standard deviation. Normal ESR for children: 0–10 mm/h; Normal CRP for children: 0–5 mg/L; VAS range (children over 6 years old): 0–10 points. Value is expressed as the mean±standard deviation (Group A – simple anterior debridement or combined with internal fixation; Group B – posterior debridement alone; Group C – one-stage or multi-stage simultaneous anteroposterior debridement, bone-graft fusion, and internal fixation. T1 – before surgery; T3 – the final follow-up). | ||||||