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Comparison of minimally invasive interventional treatments of characteristics for trigeminal neuralgia.
| Characteristics | Radiofrequency treatment | Percutaneous microcompression | Chemical damage |
| Anesthesia | Local anesthesia | General anesthesia/Local anesthesia | Local anesthesia |
| Operation difficulty | Low | Low | Low |
| Long-term curative effect | Medium | High | Medium |
| Recurrence rate | Low | Low | Medium |
| Degree of safety | High | High | Low |
| Complications | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Expenses | Low | Medium | Low |
