Table 3

- Before and after ablation pain score, dysphagia score, foreign body sensation changes.

Procedure typePre-ablation1 month post-ablation3 months post-ablation6 months post-ablationP-value
RFA
Pain score4.37±1.742.54±1.031.60±0.631.18±0.38<0.001
Dysphagia score4.10±2.152.44±1.101.48±0.641.16±0.37<0.001
Foreign body5.16±2.293.20±1.442.02±0.951.48±0.61<0.001
MWA
Pain score4.56±2.262.80±1.171.88±0.621.22±0.41<0.001
Dysphagia score4.62±2.142.80±1.321.72±0.751.14±0.35<0.001
Foreign body5.70±2.043.40±1.512.16±1.051.50±0.61<0.001
  • RFA: radiofrequency ablation, MWA: microwave ablation