Analysis of 526 cases of trigeminal neuralgia treated by radiofrequency thermal coagulation of temperature
Feng, D.E.; Yu, J.H.; Jiang, J.; Hai, J.J.
Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue 1(1): 8-10
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 1006-7248 PMID: 15159914 Document Number: 404614
In 526 cases of trigeminal neuralgia,254 cases were male,272 were female.The age from 17-90,average age is 58.8. The shortest course of disease is 2 months,but the longest one is 39 yrs,with a mean course of 6.8 yrs.Pain in right side is more than in left side.Pain was more often involved simultaneously on first and second branch of trigeminal nerve.505 cases (96%)got the complete response after radiofrequency thermal coagulation therapy,13 cases (2.47%) were obviously advanced,while 8 cases (1.52%) were failed.The total effective rate was 98.47%.After follow up of 1-5yrs,in 518 efficacious cases,65 recurred cases (12.54%) were treated again by the same method,pain was then stopped.