Parameter | Before treatment (mean ± SD) | After treatment (mean ± SD) | P |
Response (first week) | |||
Pain score | 9.10 ± 1.33 | 5.31 ± 3.24 | <0.05 |
Analgesic score | 5.65 ± 3.98 | 2.73 ± 4.18 | <0.05 |
Hematologic toxicity (fifth to sixth weeks) | |||
Platelet count | 316,000 ± 285,000 | 115,000 ± 6,100 | >0.05 |
Leukocyte count | 6,055 ± 3,200 | 4,800 ± 2,800 | >0.05 |
Hemoglobin | 11.75 ± 1.81 | 11.21 ± 2.36 | >0.05 |