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 2 VAS score of RFT and PRF groups.
| VAS | RFT (n=79) | PRF (n=70) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.0±0.9 | 7.1±0.9 | 0.759 |
| 1w | 3.3±0.6** | 3.2±0.7** | 0.833 |
| 1m | 2.8±0.7** | 3.0±0.8** | 0.058 |
| 3m | 2.5±0.9** | 3.3±0.9** | 0.000 |
| 6m | 2.2±0.7** | 3.5±0.8** | 0.000 |
| 12m | 2.1±0.7** | 3.9±0.8** | 0.000 |
| Time | F=867.661, P | ||
| Time*group | F=43.291, P | ||
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