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Table 2 NRS and FRI before and after radiofrequency

From: Predictive value of S100B and brain derived neurotrophic factor for radiofrequency treatment of lumbar disc prolapse

 

Patients (n = 50)

NRS (Mean (SD)

Before radiofrequency

8.68 (1.13)

After 2 weeks

5.78 (2.3)

P- value

< 0.001*

Before radiofrequency

8.68 (1.13)

After 1 months

5.44 (2.48)

P- value

< 0.001*

Before radiofrequency

8.68 (1.13)

After 3 months

5.12 (2.97)

P- value

< 0.001*

Before radiofrequency

8.68 (1.13)

After 6 months

5.34 (2.86)

P- value

< 0.001*

FRI (Mean (SD)

Before radiofrequency

72.17 (14.84)

After 2 weeks

53.16 (19.01)

P- value

< 0.001*

Before radiofrequency

72.17 (14.84)

After 1 months

45.64 (21.075)

P- value

< 0.001*

Before radiofrequency

72.17 (14.84)

After 3 months

43.16 (22.93)

P- value

< 0.001*

Before radiofrequency

72.17 (14.84)

After 6 months

42.78 (24.16)

P- value

< 0.001*

  1. FRI: Functional rating index, NRS: Numeric rating scale
  2. *P-value ≤ 0.05 is considered significant