Table 1: Baseline demographic, clinical, and procedural information (n=62).

Median (IQR)
or n (%)
Age (years) 43 (35, 52)
Sex
Male
Female

33 (53%)
29 (47%)
BMI (Kg/m2) 27 (23, 30)
Duration of pain at presentation
< 2 years
2-5 years
>5 years

26 (42%)
25 (40%)
11 (18%)
NRS pain score 7 (5, 8)
Morphine Eq 10 (0, 15)
MQS III score 10.6 (4.6, 14.8)
Number of diagnostic MBB blocks
1
2

29 (47%)
33 (53%)
Number of facet joint levels denervated
1
2
3

15 (24%)
28 (45%)
19 (31%)
Bilateral procedures 36 (58%)
RFA procedure repeated
Yes
No

27 (44%)
35 (56%)


BMI: Body Mass Index, Eq: Equivalents, IQR: Interquartile Range, MBB: Medial Branch Block, MQS III score: Medication Quantification Scale III score, NRS: Numerical Rating Scale, RFA: Radiofrequency Ablation