11 December 2023: Clinical Research
Comprehensive Comparison of Therapeutic Efficacy of Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation and Pulsed Radiofrequency in Treatment of Elderly Patients with Thoracic Postherpetic Neuralgia
Shiyu Wang 1AE , Hui Wang 1BG , Huan Wang 1AC , Dandan Zhang 2CF , Huiyong Nie 1AEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.942108
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e942108
Table 1 General information about RFT and PRF groups.
| RFT (n=79) | PRF (n=70) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Y) | 73.0±5.9 | 72.4±6.9 | 0.561 |
| Gender (M/F) | 50/29 | 47/23 | 0.623 |
| Disease course (M) | 5.1±3.1 | 4.6±3.1 | 0.333 |
| Height(cm) | 164±7 | 166±7 | 0.315 |
| Weight (kg) | 62±10 | 62±10 | 0.891 |
| VAS pre-op | 7.0±0.9 | 6.9±0.9 | 0.759 |
| Smoking (%) | 23 | 20 | 0.942 |
| Drink (%) | 12 | 14 | 0.440 |
| Hypertension(%) | 32 | 28 | 0.950 |
| Diabetes (%) | 18 | 12 | 0.391 |
| Complication(%) | 11 | 3 | 0.044 |
| Numbness | 7 | 1 | |
| Short-term hyperalgesia | 4 | 2 |