Effectiveness Analysis of Awake Computed Tomography-Guided Double-Needle Percutaneous Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for the Treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Retrospective study demonstrates high rates of sustained pain relief from CT-guided double-needle PRT in glossopharyngeal neuralgia, suggesting it is an effective alternative treatment.
Key Points
Computed tomography-guided double-needle PRT provides safe and durable relief for patients with glossopharyngeal neuralgia, offering an effective alternative procedure.
Immediate pain relief occurred in 82.14% of patients following percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation, with persistent relief maintained in 89.28% at long-term follow-up.
Retrospective study of 38 patients indicates computed tomography-guided double-needle PRT reduces neuralgia, though single-center design calls for multicenter prospective trials.