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Table 4 SubQStim study: sample size and power calculations

From: Assessing the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of subcutaneous nerve stimulation in patients with predominant back pain due to failed back surgery syndrome (SubQStim study): study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Analysis

Expected difference between groups

Power (1-β)

Nominal error risk (α)

Proportion of responders

Sample size

OMM arm

SQS arm

Evaluable patientsa

Enrolled (20% attrition rate)

Interim 1

30%

80%

1%

35%

65%

140

176

Interim 2

25%

85%

1%

37.5%

62.5%

220

276

Final

20%

90%

3%

40%

60%

314

392

For reference: one-shot analysis

20%

90%

5%

40%

60%

280

350

  1. aPatients with completed primary outcome data.