Optimized stereoelectroencephalography-guided thermocoagulation versus anterior temporal lobectomy in mesial temporal epilepsy: A pilot randomized controlled study.

J Adv Res · 2026 · PMC12958198 · PMID 40543839

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did not reach statistical significanceP = 0.051so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Although the sex difference between the ATL and RF-TC groups did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.051), and preliminary analyses indicated that sex did not significantly affect postoperative outcomes, future studies should strive for a more balanced sex distribution and incorporate the interaction between sex, education and treatment in the analysis to better understand the applicability and differential effects of the intervention.

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marginally significantP = 0.051so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Given the higher prevalence of males among patients with epilepsy, the sex distribution of the enrolled subjects showed a marginally significant difference (P = 0.051).

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