Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Temporary Spinal Cord Stimulation versus Pulsed Radiofrequency for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 8

Comparison of the complete remission rate between the SCS (n = 20) and PRF cohorts.

CRR (N/%)	SCS	PRF	-value^#
Postsurgery	65	10	<0 : 001
1 week	85	15	<0 : 001
1 month	90	25	<0 : 001
3 months	100	10	<0 : 001
6 months	100	10	<0 : 001

SCS: spinal cord stimulation; PRP: pulsed radiofrequency; ER: efficiency rate;^#-value comparison via post hoc or Wilcoxon signed-rank test.