Table 5 Comparison of radiotherapy complication rates between the IMRT combined with 3D postloading radiotherapy group and IMRT combined with freehand insertion postloading radiotherapy group
From: 3D-printed brachytherapy in patients with cervical cancer: improving efficacy and safety outcomes
Variables | 3D radiotherapy | Freehand implant radiotherapy | χ2 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 24) | (n = 25) | ||||
Radiation enteritis [% (n)] | 22.366 | < 0.001*** | |||
No | 70.8% (17) | 12.0% (3) | |||
Acute | 4.2% (1) | 24.0% (6) | |||
chronic | 20.8% (5) | 20.0% (5) | |||
Acute + chronic | 4.2% (1) | 44.0% (11) | |||
Radiation cystitis [% (n)] | 1.380 | 0.240 | |||
Yes | 20.8% (5) | 36.0% (9) | |||
No | 79.2% (19) | 64.0% (16) | |||
Rectovaginal fistula [% (n)] | 0.235 | ||||
Yes | 8.3% (2) | 0.0% (0) | |||
No | 91.7% (22) | 100.0% (25) | |||
Abdominal infection [% (n)] | 0.490 | ||||
Yes | 4.2% (1) | 0.0% (0) | |||
No | 95.8% (23) | 100.0% (25) | |||
Vesicovaginal fistula [% (n)] | 2.319 | 0.128 | |||
Yes | 0.0% (0) | 16.0% (4) | |||
No | 100.0% (24) | 84.0% (21) | |||
Intestinal obstruction [% (n)] | 0.490 | ||||
Yes | 4.2% (1) | 0.0% (0) | |||
No | 95.8% (23) | 100.0% (25) |