A retrospective study of 174 patients with recurrent trigeminal neuralgia who underwent secondary interventions between January 2020 and April 2024. The data compares the efficacy and safety of repeat radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFT) versus percutaneous balloon compression (PBC). It was authored by Tao and hosted on Harvard Dataverse.
Use Cases
- Compare recurrence-free survival rates between RFT and PBC procedures based on Kaplan-Meier analysis mentioned in the description
- Analyze facial numbness outcomes using Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI-N) scores assessed at multiple postoperative time points
- Evaluate short-term pain relief efficacy using Numeric Rating Scale scores collected immediately post-procedure
Strengths
- Includes data for 174 patients, providing a substantial cohort for analysis
- Covers a defined time range from January 1, 2020 to April 30, 2024
- Assesses multiple clinical endpoints: pain scores, recurrence-free survival, and complication rates
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Harvard Dataverse
- Collection Method
- Retrospective analysis of patient records
- Time Range
- January 1, 2020 to April 30, 2024
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-13 16:12:07; freshness should be verified