[Clinical analysis of peripheral branch evulsion of trigeminal nerves on treatment of trigeminal neuralgia:report of 136 cases].

Purpose: To investigate the clinical effect of peripheral branch evulsion of trigeminal nerves on trigeminal neuralgia, especially on the aspect of odynolysis and recurrence.

Methods: 136 patients with trigeminal neuralgia underwent peripheral branch evulsion of trigeminal nerves were retrospectively reviewed with three years follow-up period. The odynolysis and recurrence of pain were observed.