Table 2.
Visual analog scale scores (range, 0-10, with higher scores indicating greater severity) (n = 23)
| Site | Pre-STR | Post-STR, 6 mo | Post-STR, 24 mo | Statistically significant difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensatory sweating | ||||
| Chest | 9.4 ± 0.9 | 6 ± 2.4 | 4.8 ± 2.4 | ∗ |
| Back | 9.3 ± 0.8 | 6.1 ± 2.6 | 4.7 ± 2.7 | ∗ |
| Abdomen | 7.1 ± 3 | 4.5 ± 2.9 | 3.7 ± 2.9 | ∗ |
| Buttocks | 6.1 ± 2.8 | 4.4 ± 3.2 | 3.6 ± 2.3 | ∗ |
| Thighs | 6.4 ± 2.8 | 4.6 ± 2.9 | 3.9 ± 2.7 | ∗ |
| Calves | 5.7 ± 2.9 | 3.7 ± 3.1 | 3.3 ± 2.9 | ∗ |
| Feet | 5.3 ± 3.8 | 4 ± 3.5 | 3.4 ± 2.8 | ∗ |
| Other ETS-related symptoms | ||||
| Thermoregulation | 8.8 ± 1.6 | 4.8 ± 2.7 | 3 ± 2.7 | ∗† |
| Hand dryness | 6.4 ± 3.5 | 5.2 ± 3.5 | 2.4 ± 2.5 | † |
| Gustatory sweating | 7.3 ± 2.9 | 4.4 ± 2.7 | 3.4 ± 3 | ∗ |
STR, Sympathetic trunk reconstruction; ETS, endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.
∗
Pre-STR vs post-STR at 6 months.
†
Post-STR at 6 months vs post-STR at 24 months (P < .025).