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Table 2 Response rates after treatment (Intention-to-Treat Analysis)

From: Effectiveness and safety of high-voltage pulsed radiofrequency to treat patients with primary trigeminal neuralgia: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled study

Time point

PRF Group (n = 67)

Nerve block Group (n = 67)

RR (95%CI)

P Value

Excellent pain relief

Good pain relief

Response Rate (%)

Excellent pain relief

Good pain relief

Response Rate (%)

1 day

11

18

43.3

10

15

37.3

1.282(0.642–2.561)

0.481

1 week

15

18

49.3

10

16

38.8

1.531(0.771–3.040)

0.223

2 weeks

16

29

67.2

11

16

40.3

3.030(1.496–6.138)

0.002

1 month

18

32

74.6

11

15

38.8

4. 638(2.218–9.699)

< 0.001

2 months

18

32

74.6

11

14

37.3

4.941(2.357–10.359)

< 0.001

3 months

18

32

74.6

12

12

35.8

5.270(2.506–11.079)

< 0.001

6 months

19

30

73.1

10

14

35.8

4.877(2.337–10.178)

< 0.001

1 year

19

30

73.1

11

11

32.8

5.568(2.649–11.704)

< 0.001

2 years

20

29

73.1

10

12

32.8

5.568(2.649–11.704)

< 0.001

  1. PRF Pulsed radiofrequency, RR Relative risk, CI Confidence interval