Table 4 Comparison of adverse events.

From: Efficacy and safety of single and double catheter intrathecal drug delivery systems in patients with refractory neck and abdominal cancer pain

Parameter

Single-catheter IDDS group

n = 24

Double-catheter IDDS group

n = 24

χ2

p-value

Sedation/drowsiness

1

4

0.893

0.345

Vomitting

7

2

0.288

0.139

Intracranial hypotension syndrome

5

4

0.137

0.712

Xerostomia

0

1

1.021

0.312

Muscle spasm

0

2

0.522

0.470

  1. IDDS intrathecal drug delivery systems.
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