Variables | Total (n = 53) | Group A (n = 26) | Group B (n = 27) | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Spasm frequency before treatment/day | 0.842 | |||
Mean ± SD | 20.55 ± 4.37 | 20.42 ± 3.92 | 20.67 ± 4.84 | |
Min–max | 13–27 | 14–27 | 13–27 | |
Spasms cessation at 7 days | 28 (52.8) | 14 (53.8) | 14 (51.9) | 1.000 |
Spasms cessation at 14 days | 21 (39.6) | 10 (38.5) | 11 (40.7) | 1.000 |
Recurrence at 6 weeks | 7 (13.2) | 3 (11.5) | 4 (14.8) | 1.000 |
EEG* improvement at 2 weeks | 20 (37.7) | 11 (42.3) | 9 (33.3) | 0.577 |
EEG* improvement at 6 weeks | 25 (47.2) | 12 (46.2) | 13 (48.1) | 1.000 |