Evaluation of the Short- and Long-Term Effectiveness of Pulsed Radiofrequency and Conventional Radiofrequency Performed for Medial Branch Block in Patients with Lumbar Facet Joint Pain

Table 3

Comparison of preoperation VAS values and postoperation at 1^st, 3^rd, and 6^th month and 1^st and 2^nd year VAS values of Groups 1 and 2.

	Preoperation VAS values	1^st month VAS values	3^rd month VAS values	6^th month VAS values	1^st year VAS values	2^nd year VAS values
Group 1 ()	8.10 ± 0.95	3.79 ± 1.05	4.09 ± 1.11	5.66 ± 1.14	3.69 ± 0.86	5.20 ± 1.06	<0.001
Group 2 ()	8.44 ± 0.93	3.28 ± 1.24	3.42 ± 1.05	3.77 ± 0.68	4.04 ± 0.81	4.09 ± 0.78	<0.001

Statistically significant.