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Pain severity was evaluated using a visual analogue scale (VAS) at time of before injection, then two weeks and three months after.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Results.\u2002Pain scores improved significantly in each group (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05) at all time points, but there were no statistically significant differences in improvements according to type or location of disc herniation. Pain scores were significantly lower in patients with HIZ at the second week and in patients with NRI at the third month (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Conclusions.\u2002TFESI was an effective treatment method in patients with radicular pain, irrespective of the type or location of disc herniation. 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