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 3 Postoperative AIS in RFT and PRF groups.
VAS | RFT (n=79) | PRF (n=70) | P |
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0 | 11.8±1.5 | 11.9±1.9 | 0.731 |
1w | 5.9±0.8** | 5.7±0.8** | 0.184 |
1m | 4.3±0.8** | 4.7±0.9** | 0.005 |
3m | 3.0±0.8** | 4.7±1.0** | 0.000 |
6m | 2.6±1.0** | 5.0±1.0** | 0.000 |
12m | 2.6±1.0** | 4.9±1.0** | 0.000 |
Time | F=1539.372, P | ||
Time*group | F=51.585, P | ||
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