Table 3.

Clinical outcome at follow-up – BNI Scale

BNI score at baseline	CKR (N = 20)		MVD (N = 20)
	N.	%	N.	%
IV. Some pain, not adequately controlled with medication	3	15%	15	75%
V. Severe pain/no pain relief	17	85%	5	25%
P-value (Chi-square test)	0,0001
BNI Score at FU	CKR (N = 20)		MVD (N = 20)
	N.	%	N.	%
I. No trigeminal pain	6	30%	9	45%
II. Occasional pain, not requiring medication	4	20%	7	35%
III. Some pain, adequately controlled with medication	8	40%	2	10%
IV. Some pain, not adequately controlled with medication	2	10%	2	10%
V. Severe pain/no pain relief	–	0%	–	0%
P-value (Chi-square test)	0,17