Table 1:

Number of procedures with adverse effects recorded

TypeNo. of Procedures (% of Total)P Value
Day 1 (n = 68)Day 2 (n = 68)Day 3 (n = 136)
Major adverse effect0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
 Local bleeding0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
 Local infection0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
 Seizures0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
 Acute radiation injury0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
Minor adverse effect28 (41.2)26 (38.2)54 (39.7)P = .730
 Subdural injection5 (7.4)4 (5.9)9 (6.6)P = .753
 Pain21 (30.9)16 (23.5)37 (27.2)P = .335
 Nausea5 (7.4)6 (8.8)11 (8.1)P = .753
 Transient neurologic effect3 (4.4)4 (5.9)7 (5.1)P = .698