Table 4.
Changes of Cobb angle, VAS score, ESR, CRP index before and after surgery in the 2 groups.
| Group A | Group B | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case | 35 | 32 | – |
| Cobb angle (°) | |||
| Preoperative | 21.60±4.22 | 21.41±4.09 | 0.850 |
| 6 months after surgery | 3.77±2.17 | 3.06±1.97 | 0.167 |
| Last follow-up | 4.94±2.35 | 4.72±2.40 | 0.701 |
| VAS score | |||
| Preoperative | 5.49±1.93 | 5.63+1.86 | 0.765 |
| 6 months after surgery | 0.74±0.74 | 0.91±0.96 | 0.437 |
| Last follow-up | 0.20±0.47 | 0.34±0.70 | 0.325 |
| ESR (mm/h) | |||
| Preoperative | 63.03±14.66 | 64.47±15.89 | 0.701 |
| 6 months after surgery | 11.51±4.45 | 10.47±4.02 | 0.318 |
| Last follow-up | 8.69±3.60 | 8.81±3.59 | 0.886 |
| CRP (mg/L) | |||
| Preoperative | 41.19±25.48 | 40.56±21.67 | 0.914 |
| 6 months after operation | 1.23±0.44 | 1.32±0.46 | 0.382 |
| Last follow-up | 1.10±0.34 | 1.15±0.39 | 0.547 |
Group A: subdiaphragmatic extraperitoneal approach; Group B: thoracoabdominal approach. Values are presented as number or mean±standard deviation. VAS – visual analog scale; ESR – erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP – C-reactive protein.