Noninvasive pulsed radiofrequency for trigeminal neuralgia: Off the beaten path - Case series

Authors

Sukanya Mitra, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Prateek Upadhyay, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jasveer Singh, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Prashant Ahlawat, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Saudi journal of anaesthesia

Abstract

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a debilitating condition characterized by excruciating facial pain resulting from dysfunction in the trigeminal nerve. Treatment options are limited. Noninvasive pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) therapy is an emerging promising approach to managing TN. This therapy provides pain control without tissue damage or unpleasant side effects compared to invasive procedures. Here, we present five cases of trigeminal neuralgia successfully managed with noninvasive PRF therapy. Our case series contributes to the existing literature and supports the potential efficacy of noninvasive PRF therapy for TN.

First Page

569

Last Page

572

DOI

10.4103/sja.sja_208_24

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Recommended Citation

Mitra, Sukanya; Upadhyay, Prateek; Singh, Jasveer; and Ahlawat, Prashant, "Noninvasive pulsed radiofrequency for trigeminal neuralgia: Off the beaten path - Case series" (2024). Internal Medicine. 247.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/internal_medicine/247

Identifier

39600432 (pubmed); PMC11587970 (pmc); 10.4103/sja.sja_208_24 (doi); SJA-18-569 (pii)