Table 4.
Clinical outcomes of the combined technique group and the conventional group
| Total (n=116)* | Combined (n=57)* | Conventional (n=59)* | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial NIHSS (score) | 13.79±4.16 | 13.37±4.42 | 14.20±3.88 | 0.281 |
| NIHSS at discharge (score) | 6.00±5.70 | 5.32±5.62 | 6.73±5.76 | 0.212 |
| Improvement of NIHSS ≥11 or NIHSS ≤1 (no : yes) | 61 (53.0) : 54 (47.0) | 24 (42.1) : 33 (57.9) | 37 (63.8) : 21 (36.2) | 0.020 |
| mRS at 3 months after discharge | ||||
| 0 | 9 (7.8) | 5 (8.8) | 4 (6.8) | 0.130 |
| 1 | 24 (20.7) | 17 (29.8) | 7 (11.9) | |
| 2 | 21 (18.1) | 12 (21.1) | 9 (15.3) | |
| 3 | 18 (15.5) | 8 (14.0) | 10 (16.9) | |
| 4 | 20 (17.2) | 6 (10.5) | 14 (23.7) | |
| 5 | 9 (7.8) | 4 (7.0) | 5 (8.5) | |
| 6 | 15 (12.9) | 5 (8.8) | 10 (16.9) | |
| Favorable functional outcome | ||||
| ≤2 | 54 (46.6) | 34 (59.6) | 20 (33.9) | 0.005 |
| ≥3 | 62 (53.4) | 23 (40.4) | 39 (66.1) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%) unless otherwise indicated.
*
Number of patients.
NIHSS : National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, mRS : modified Rankin Scale