Efficacy and Safety of Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression under Local Anesthesia for Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective Study

Purpose. There are several ways to treat trigeminal neuralgia (TN); however, TN may recur after treatment. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) under local anesthesia for treatment of recurrent trigeminal neuralgia....

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Main Authors: Lulu Xi, Xiaohui Liu, Hongchen Shi, Wenbiao Han, Liqin Gao, Li Wang, Junpeng Liu, Yue Ren, Yuanyuan Du, Guangzhao Liu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8885274
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Xiaohui Liu
Hongchen Shi
Wenbiao Han
Liqin Gao
Li Wang
Junpeng Liu
Yue Ren
Yuanyuan Du
Guangzhao Liu
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Hongchen Shi
Wenbiao Han
Liqin Gao
Li Wang
Junpeng Liu
Yue Ren
Yuanyuan Du
Guangzhao Liu
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description Purpose. There are several ways to treat trigeminal neuralgia (TN); however, TN may recur after treatment. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) under local anesthesia for treatment of recurrent trigeminal neuralgia. Patients and Methods. This is a prospective and nonrandomized controlled clinical study. Forty-eight patients with classical TN were scheduled to undergo PBC surgery at the pain department of our institution between January 2021 and June 2021. The patients were prospectively divided into an initial onset group, A (21 cases), and a recurrence group, B (27 cases). All surgeries were performed with CT guidance and under local anesthesia. Postoperative complications were also observed. Pain was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) and Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) scale. Efficacy indices were evaluated at 3, 6, 12, and 18 months after surgery. Results. All participants reported complete pain relief at discharge. After 18 months of follow-up, the total effective rate of pain control was 89.5% (group A, 90.5%; group B, 88.8%). There was no significant difference in the BNI scores between the two groups before and after treatment. All patients had hypoesthesia on the affected side, and no severe complications such as diplopia, blindness, intracranial hemorrhage, or intracranial infection occurred. Conclusions. CT-guided PBC under local anesthesia is safe and effective for the treatment of recurrent TN and thus acts as an effective alternative for geriatric patients and those with high-risk factors.
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spelling doaj-art-d545efd7c05f4b369f76a05dce6ba8ac2025-08-20T03:19:42ZengWileyPain Research and Management1918-15232024-01-01202410.1155/2024/8885274Efficacy and Safety of Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression under Local Anesthesia for Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective StudyLulu Xi0Xiaohui Liu1Hongchen Shi2Wenbiao Han3Liqin Gao4Li Wang5Junpeng Liu6Yue Ren7Yuanyuan Du8Guangzhao Liu9Department of PainDepartment of PainDepartment of PainDepartment of PainDepartment of PainDepartment of PainDepartment of PainDepartment of PainDepartment of NeurologyDepartment of PainPurpose. There are several ways to treat trigeminal neuralgia (TN); however, TN may recur after treatment. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) under local anesthesia for treatment of recurrent trigeminal neuralgia. Patients and Methods. This is a prospective and nonrandomized controlled clinical study. Forty-eight patients with classical TN were scheduled to undergo PBC surgery at the pain department of our institution between January 2021 and June 2021. The patients were prospectively divided into an initial onset group, A (21 cases), and a recurrence group, B (27 cases). All surgeries were performed with CT guidance and under local anesthesia. Postoperative complications were also observed. Pain was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) and Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) scale. Efficacy indices were evaluated at 3, 6, 12, and 18 months after surgery. Results. All participants reported complete pain relief at discharge. After 18 months of follow-up, the total effective rate of pain control was 89.5% (group A, 90.5%; group B, 88.8%). There was no significant difference in the BNI scores between the two groups before and after treatment. All patients had hypoesthesia on the affected side, and no severe complications such as diplopia, blindness, intracranial hemorrhage, or intracranial infection occurred. Conclusions. CT-guided PBC under local anesthesia is safe and effective for the treatment of recurrent TN and thus acts as an effective alternative for geriatric patients and those with high-risk factors.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8885274
spellingShingle Lulu Xi
Xiaohui Liu
Hongchen Shi
Wenbiao Han
Liqin Gao
Li Wang
Junpeng Liu
Yue Ren
Yuanyuan Du
Guangzhao Liu
Efficacy and Safety of Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression under Local Anesthesia for Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective Study
Pain Research and Management
title Efficacy and Safety of Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression under Local Anesthesia for Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective Study
title_full Efficacy and Safety of Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression under Local Anesthesia for Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective Study
title_fullStr Efficacy and Safety of Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression under Local Anesthesia for Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective Study
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy and Safety of Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression under Local Anesthesia for Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective Study
title_short Efficacy and Safety of Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression under Local Anesthesia for Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective Study
title_sort efficacy and safety of computed tomography guided percutaneous balloon compression under local anesthesia for recurrent trigeminal neuralgia a prospective study
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8885274
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