Table 1 Demographics, clinical, imaging and laboratory characteristics of the included patients
Patients (n = 50) | ||
|---|---|---|
Age [Mean (SD)] | 55.06 (12.65) | |
Sex | Males [n (%)] | 29 (58%) |
Females [n (%)] | 21 (42%) | |
Duration of pain in months [Mean (SD)] | 22.32 (13.62) | |
Number of prolapsed discs [Mean (SD)] | 2.76 (1.06) | |
Degree of the most prolapsed disc | Bulge [n (%)] | 14 (28%) |
Protrusion [n (%)] | 32 (64%) | |
Herniation [n (%)] | 4 (8%) | |
NRS before radiofrequency [Mean (SD)] | 8.68 (1.13) | |
FRI before radiofrequency [Mean (SD)] | 72.17 (14.84) | |
BDNF serum level before radiofrequency in ng/ml [Mean (SD)] | 5.098 (1.34) | |
S100B serum level before radiofrequency in ng/ml [Mean (SD)] | 5.3 (1.26) | |