BACKGROUND: Among the percutaneous procedures for the treatment of @entity4254 , percutaneous anhydrous @entity653 rhizolysis (PRGR) and radiofrequency (RF) ablation of @entity4254 have stood the test of time. OBJECTIVE: A prospective study was conducted to compare PRGR and RF ablation techniques in @entity1 with @entity4254 in terms of (1) efficacy of @entity158 relief, (2) duration of @entity158 relief and (3) side effects. METHODS: All @entity1 presenting to our @entity158 clinic for the first time for the treatment of @entity4254 were enrolled to receive either PRGR or RF ablation; the treatment was chosen by the @entity1 . Demographic data, magnetic resonance imaging scan, relevant medical disease, amount of anhydrous @entity653 , lesion temperature, and total duration of RF were noted. The presence or absence of cerebrospinal fluid egress, immediate @entity158 relief, duration of @entity158 -free period, need for repeat injection or additional peripheral nerve block, and recurrence of @entity158 were also noted. The degree of @entity158 relief was recorded every 3 months. Any complications during the procedure and side effects were also recorded. RESULTS: Seventy-nine @entity1 underwent either PRGR (n = 40) or RF thermocoagulation (n = 39). A total of 23 @entity1 (58.9%) in the PRGR group and 33 @entity1 (84.6%) in the RF group experienced excellent @entity158 relief. The mean duration of excellent @entity158 relief in the PRGR and RF groups was comparable. By the end of the study period, 39.1% @entity1 in the PRGR group and 51.5% @entity1 in the RF group experienced recurrence of @entity158 . CONCLUSION: Both PRGR and RF techniques can achieve acceptable @entity158 relief with minimal side effects.

Comparative evaluation of percutaneous retrogasserian @entity653 rhizolysis and radiofrequency thermocoagulation techniques in the management of XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity4254 :: ('MESH:D014277', 'Disease') :: ['trigeminal neuralgia'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity653 :: ('MESH:D005990', 'Chemical') :: ['glycerol']
@entity4254 :: (MESH:D014277,Disease) :: ['trigeminal neuralgia']
