3.1. HIT-6
The median HIT-6 scores are displayed in The responders (participants with a decrease of ≥8 points on the HIT-6 score postoperatively compared to baseline) showed a significantly higher baseline HIT-6 score (baseline median {Q1;Q3] HIT-6 score responder: 49 [46;61]; non-responder: 40 [37;43]) compared to the non-responders (