| Overall | MRS | SRT/SRS | p |
---|---|---|---|---|
Muscle strength (BMRC)* | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Arm | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 | n.s. |
 Leg | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | n.s. |
Patients with motor improvements (%) | 44.8% | 54.2% | 16.7% | <0.042 |
Motoric Improvement (BMRC)* | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Arm |  | 0.5 | 0.1 | n.s. |
 Leg |  | 0.4 | 0.0 | <0.05 |
Motoric Deterioration | 10.7% | 11.1% | 5.1% | 0.1 |
Dexamethasone daily dose (mg) | Â | 4.5 | 9.5 | <0.001 |
Overall complications | 31.9% | 25.9% | 35.7% | n.s. |
 Local | 13% | 18.5% | 9.5% | n.s. |
 Systemic | 18.8% | 7.4% | 26.2% | <0.06 |