Table 4 Between-group comparison (HO: heterotopic ossification; OR: odd ratio).

From: Efficacy of ibuprofen and indomethacin as prophylaxis of heterotopic ossification: a comparative study

Class of HO

Treatment arm

Ibuprofen

Indomethacin

Brooker 0

Indomethacin

OR 0.8; P = 0.1

 

Control group

OR 1.5; P = 0.002

OR 2.0; P = 0.0002

Brooker II

Indomethacin

OR 1.5; P = 0.1

 

Control group

OR 3.3; P = 0.0006

OR 2.2; P = 0.04

Brooker I

Indomethacin

OR 1.1; P = 0.6

 

Control group

OR 0.7; P = 0.2

OR 0.7; P = 0.1

Brooker III

Indomethacin

OR 0.5; P = 0.7

 

Control group

OR 0.006; P = 0.0003

OR 0.0; P = 0.002

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