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Radiofrequency thermocoagulation for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia

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    • Zhengming Wang
    • Zhijia Wang
    • Kai Li
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    Affiliations: Department of Neurosurgery, The Third Hospital of Jilin University and China‑Japan Union Hospital, Changchun, Jilin 130033, P.R. China, Department of Radiation, The Third Hospital of Jilin University and China‑Japan Union Hospital, Changchun, Jilin 130033, P.R. China, Department of Anesthesia, The Third Hospital of Jilin University and China‑Japan Union Hospital, Changchun, Jilin 130033, P.R. China
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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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Wang, Z., Wang, Z., Li, K., Su, X., Du, C., & Tian, Y. (2022). Radiofrequency thermocoagulation for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 23, 17. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10939
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Wang, Z., Wang, Z., Li, K., Su, X., Du, C., Tian, Y."Radiofrequency thermocoagulation for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 23.1 (2022): 17.
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Wang, Z., Wang, Z., Li, K., Su, X., Du, C., Tian, Y."Radiofrequency thermocoagulation for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 23, no. 1 (2022): 17. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10939
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Wang Z, Wang Z, Li K, Su X, Du C and Tian Y: Radiofrequency thermocoagulation for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Exp Ther Med 23: 17, 2022.
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Wang, Z., Wang, Z., Li, K., Su, X., Du, C., & Tian, Y. (2022). Radiofrequency thermocoagulation for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 23, 17. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10939
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Wang, Z., Wang, Z., Li, K., Su, X., Du, C., Tian, Y."Radiofrequency thermocoagulation for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 23.1 (2022): 17.
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Wang, Z., Wang, Z., Li, K., Su, X., Du, C., Tian, Y."Radiofrequency thermocoagulation for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 23, no. 1 (2022): 17. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10939
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