Table 5.
Comparison of postoperative complications of patients with primary trigeminal neuralgia between the PSR and MVD groups.
| Complication | MVD group (n=52) | PSR group (n=65) | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormal facial sensation | 7 (7.69) | 18 (21.54) | 3.482 | 0.062 |
| Herpes | 1 (1.92) | 9 (13.85) | 5.254 | 0.022 |
| Hearing loss | 2 (3.85) | 1 (1.54) | 0.616 | 0.433 |
| Corneal ulcer | 3 (5.77) | 2 (3.08) | 0.512 | 0.474 |
| Masticatory atonia | 2 (3.85) | 1 (1.54) | 0.616 | 0.433 |
| Contralateral ataxia | 1 (1.92) | 2 (3.08) | 0.154 | 0.695 |
| Subcutaneous hydrops | 1 (1.92) | 1 (1.54) | 0.025 | 0.873 |
| Total | 17 (32.69) | 34 (52.31) | 4.520 | 0.034 |
MVD – micro-vascular decompression; PSR – partial sensory rhizotomy.