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Table 4 adverse effects in both groups

From: Modified technique for thermal radiofrequency ablation of Thoracic dorsal root ganglia under combined fluoroscopy and CT guidance: a randomized clinical trial

Adverse effects

CT-guided group

n = 40

Standard group

n = 38

p value

Minor complications

 Back pain

4 (10.0)

5 (13.2)

0.734

 Soreness

7 (17.5)

8 (21.1)

0.691

 Hematoma

1 (2.5)

2 (5.3)

0.610

Major complications

 Neuritis

3 (7.5)

8 (21.1)

0.086

 Sensory deficits

3 (7.5)

5 (13.2)

0.476

 Anesthesia dolorosa

1 (2.5)

1 (2.6)

1.000

*Per-patient adverse effects

6 (15)

14 (36.8)

0.027

  1. Data are supplied as number and frequencies.