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| Group I (n = 20) |
Group II (n = 20) |
Group III (n = 20) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | Percentage | Number of patients | Percentage | Number of patients | Percentage | |
| Complete pain response | 4 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 20 |
| Overall pain response | 16 | 80 | 15 | 75 | 17 | 85 |
| Minimum mean pain score | 31.5 | - | 37.8 | - | 31.6 | - |
| Improved performance status | 2 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 10 |
| Decreased analgesic requirement | 13 | 65 | 13 | 65 | 13 | 65 |
| Mean duration of pain relief | 23.5weeks | - | 22.6 weeks | - | 21.9 weeks | - |
| Re-irradiation | 4 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
