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Table 4 Comparison of pre- and post-treatment analgesic scores stratified according to VAS response criteria

From: [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-ZOL bone pain palliation in patients with skeletal metastases from various cancers: efficacy and safety results

Response (VAS criteria)

Number of patients (N)

Baseline AS (median, IQR)

Post-treatment AS (median, IQR)

P value

CR

11

6 (6–8)

2 (1.2–2.7)

0.001

PR

20

7 (6–8)

3 (3–3.5)

< 0.0001

MR

5

8 (6–8.25)

4.8 (4–6)

0.006

NR

4

8.5 (8–12.5)

8 (8–12)

0.918

  1. All the values are mentioned as median and inter-quartile range (IQR)
  2. VAS visual analogue score, N number of patients, IQR interquartile range, CR complete response, PR partial response, MR minimal response, NR no response
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