Comparison of the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency thermocoagulation with percutaneous balloon compression for treating trigeminal neuralgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionIn the treatment of TN, both RFT and PBC can achieve good short-term efficacy, and no significant differences were noted between the outcomes of the two approaches. Compared with RFT, PBC may result in a lower pain score and recurrence rate in the medium and long terms, but it is a higher incidence of cold sores, and the decrease of masticatory muscle strength is more obvious.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research