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Objectives: This study aims to Compare the Effectivenesses of transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) for the Nerve Roots Steroid Injections Versus Pulsed Radiofrequency Application For Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients and methods: The study, which was conducted between September 2013 and September 2016, included 40 patients with low back pain (13 males, 27 females; median age 45 years; [min. 22 - max. 88 years]). All injections were applied under C-arm fluoroscopy guidance, using a mix of methyprdnisone and macain. The valuation parameters are pain evaluation pre and post the procedure (2hrs after the procedure , 1st week ,after one month and after 3 months from the procedure) .the pain evaluation by visual analoge scale (0-10) and low back pain questionare also consumption of analgesic drugs is compared pre and post procedure. Reporting of possible complications Results: As regard pain scores for both groups group there was significant decrease in VAS score in both groups from the preprocedure score (P-value |
