ArticleExperimental and therapeutic medicine2022
Radiofrequency thermocoagulation for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
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- Outcomes of trigeminal nerve microsurgical internal neurolysis for trigeminal neuralgia without neurovascular conflict: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurosurgical review · 2025Pooled it
- Controversies in Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Review.Asian journal of neurosurgery · 2026Review
- Real-World Diagnostic Phenotypes and Treatment Pathways in Trigeminal Pain: A Retrospective Tertiary-Center Cohort-Diagnostic Phenotypes in Trigeminal Pain.Neurology international · 2026Article
- Advancing frameless stereotactic navigation for precise targeting of the foramen ovale during radio-frequency thermal ablation (RFTA) for trigeminal neuralgia in anesthetized patients using triggered electromyography.Acta neurochirurgica · 2025Article
- A combination of low-temperature radiofrequency thermocoagulation and pulsed radiofrequency of the bilateral Gasserian ganglion for bilateral trigeminal neuralgia due to multiple sclerosis: a case report.JA clinical reports · 2025Article
- Radiofrequency ablation of the sinuvertebral nerve for patients with discogenic low back pain following lumbar interbody fusion: a case series study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Radiofrequency in Treating Pain Associated With Trigeminal Neuralgia in Oncologic Patients.Cureus · 2025Article
- Modern Approaches to the Treatment of Acute Facial Pain.Current pain and headache reports · 2024Review
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- Analyzing the Effect of Intraoperative Stimulation Voltage on Facial Numbness Following Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation in the Treatment of Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia.Pain and therapy · 2024Article
- A novel indicator to predict the outcome of percutaneous stereotactic radiofrequency rhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia patients: diffusivity metrics of MR-DTI.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Successful radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the mandibular nerve for intractable pain associated with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a case report.JA clinical reports · 2024Article
- Radiofrequency thermocoagulation under neuromonitoring guidance and general anesthesia for treatment of refractory trigeminal neuralgia.Acta neurochirurgica · 2024Article
- Comparison of initial percutaneous balloon compression versus radiofrequency thermocoagulation followed by percutaneous balloon compression in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2024Article
- A novel potential measurement indicator with objective and quantitative effect for trigeminal neuralgia: fractional anisotropy in MR-DTI.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- The CT-Imaging Location of Lumbar 3 Sympathetic Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for Sympathetic-Related Diseases Therapy.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
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- The Role of Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2023Review
- Effectiveness and Safety of Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation Treatment Guided by Computed Tomography for Infraorbital Neuralgia Following Failed Conservative Treatment: A Retrospective Study.Journal of pain research · 2023Article
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Abstract
Although microvascular decompression (MVD) should be considered as the first-line treatment for classic trigeminal neuralgia (TN) owing to neurovascular compression of the trigeminal nerve, an increasing number of surgeons prefer radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFT). RFT is a Gasserian ganglion-level ablative intervention that may achieve immediate pain relief for TN. It is used for emergency management when MVD is not suitable for the patient. As the gold surgical standard of classic trigeminal neuralgia, MVD has the advantage of longer efficacy. However, there are currently no high-quality controlled trials to evaluate the efficacy of MVD and RFT. For the present systematic review, the PubMed, Embase and Cochrane databases (all entries up until July 31, 2020) were searched to identify studies related to RFT in order to provide valuable information for clinical decision-making. The efficacy of the RFT method was evaluated in terms of the initial pain relief percentage, recurrence rate and follow-up time. Furthermore, the incidence rate of various postoperative complications was retrieved. RFT was used for a wider range of applications than MVD, including use for primary (owing to neurovascular compression of the trigeminal nerve), idiopathic and secondary (due to primary neurological diseases) TN, and provided a high rate of initial pain relief and long-term pain control. Although this method has several side effects, the incidence of complications could be reduced by precise cannulation. Furthermore, the complications that occurred were not permanent. Thus, RFT is a safe and effective minimally invasive method of pain relief for patients with TN.
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