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Table 3 Complications associated with PRF or nerve block treatment

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

 

PRF group

n = 67

Nerve block group

n = 67

P value

Bradycardia(n, %)

3(4.5%)

1(1.5%)

0.619

Nausea or vomiting(n, %)

5(7.5%)

6(9.0%)

0.753

Postoperative dizziness(n, %)

4(6.0%)

5(7.5%)

1.000

Facial numbness(n, %)

7(10.4%)

3(4.5%)

0.189

Facial ecchymoma(n, %)

2(3.0%)

1(1.5%)

0.559

  1. PRF Pulsed radiofrequency