Table 3 Scores and occurrence of complications in both groups after treatment(Mean ± SD).

From: Ultrasound guided transabdominal botulinum toxin injection for refractory overactive bladder treatment

Observational indicators

Observation group (n = 32)

Control group(n = 32)

P value

VAS Score (0–10)

3.32 ± 1.25

4.82 ± 1.61

0.006

PGI-I Score (1–7)

2.27 ± 0.92

1.95 ± 0.43

0.080

Immediate willingness to repeat the procedure (VAS, 0–10)

8.28 ± 1.54

6.86 ± 2.19

0.004

Complication, n(%)

9(28.13)

24(75)

< 0.001

Subcutaneous hematoma

5 (15.63)

0 (0.0)

0.060

UTI

0 (0.0)

6 (18.75)

0.032

Hematuria

2 (6.25)

15 (46.88)

< 0.001

Urinary retention

2 (6.25)

3 (9.38)

1.000

Repeated injection rate, n(%)

9(28.13)

6 (18.75)

0.375

  1. Note: Abbreviations: VAS, Visual Analogue Scale; PGI-I, Patient Generated Index; UTI, Urinary Tract Infection.
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