Table 2.
The surgical and operative data
| Group C | Group I | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of scoliosis (%) | |||
| Idiopathic | 19 (82) | 17 (74) | 0.764 |
| Congenital | 2 (9) | 2 (9) | |
| Neuromuscular | 0 (0) | 1 (4) | |
| Neurofibromatosis | 2 (9) | 3 (13) | |
| Cobb angle (°) | 59.3±9.8 | 63±12.4 | 0.604 |
| Flexibility index (%) | 40.3±7.1 | 39.8±8.6 | 0.839 |
| Fused levels (n) | 12.3±1.4 | 12.8±1.7 | 0.350 |
| Osteotomies (n) | 3±2.8 | 3±3.2 | 0.898 |
| Infiltration volume (ml) | 420±40 | 402±32 | 0.103 |
| Nitroglycerine consumption (ml) | 5.7±3.2* | 0.4±1.0 | 0.000 |
| Operative duration (h) | 5.2±1.2* | 4.0±1.1 | 0.002 |
| Surgeon satisfaction score (0-10) | 6.05±0.7* | 7.95±0.8 | 0.002 |
| Peak airway pressure (cm H2O) | 19.8±3.5 | 21.8±6.3 | 0.335 |
*Significant difference between the groups P<0.05. Data are in n (%) or the mean±SD n=23. SD=Standard deviation