The Long-Term Outcome of CT-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Idiopathic Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia: A Retrospective Multi-Center Case Series.

Yitong JiaNiti Shrestha Xiaodi WangTao WangFang Luo

Published in: Journal of pain research (2020)

According to our results, PRF is an effective and safe therapy for patients with idiopathic GPN. This minimally invasive, micro-destructive, neuro-modulatory technique could be a potential intervention of choice for the treatment of GPN patients who respond poorly to pharmacological treatment.

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randomized controlled trial
computed tomography
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pet ct
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catheter ablation