Chinese Expert Consensus on Percutaneous Balloon Compression for Trigeminal Neuralgia (2022)
Percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) is recognized as a simple, safe, and effective intervention for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and has been widely adopted in clinical practice across China. However, variations in its application exist among different regions. To standardize procedural protocols and enhance clinical outcomes, a multidisciplinary panel of Chinese experts from pain medicine and neurosurgery collaboratively developed this clinical expert consensus. The consensus formulation involved a systematic literature review of major databases, including Wanfang and PubMed, among others, and focusing on high-quality evidence such as systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, expert consensus statements, and clinical guidelines. Using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework and structured consensus conference methods, the panel held iterative discussions and conducted voting sessions to finalize the recommendations. This document summarizes key aspects of PBC, including relevant anatomy, mechanisms of action, indications, contraindications, detailed operative techniques, and efficacy evaluation. It aims to serve as a practical reference for clinicians to standardize and optimize the use of PBC in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
Authors
- Huacheng Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6506-5495)
- Qian Tao
- Fang Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3584-0355)
- Bifa Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7340-4039)
- Huang Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4880-2438)
- Ke Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5603-9321)
- Tao Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0880-6394)
- Zongmao Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3753-3949)
- Zongbin Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2926-630X)
- Xiaochong Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6640-2665)
- Zhixiang Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0867-685X)
- Hongtao Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8621-3215)
- Jun Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4349-2431)
- Liu Xiaohui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4327-5334)
- Liqiang Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1940-9979)
- Yu Wenhua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1627-437X)
- Hu Yongsheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9782-584X)
- Liu Guangzhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7415-6292)
- Ren Yu apos e (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0741-3142)
Institutions
- Hebei Medical University (CN)
- Central South University (CN)
- Harbin Medical University (CN)
- Guangxi Medical University (CN)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital (CN)
- XinHua Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Tian Tan Hospital (CN)
- Chinese People's Armed Police Force Medical College Affiliated Hospital (CN)
- Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University (CN)
- Hebei General Hospital (CN)
- Shandong Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University (CN)
- The Second Nanning People's Hospital (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (CN)
- Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Westlake University, School of Medicine (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (CN)
- Third Xiangya Hospital (CN)
- Shandong First Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Pain Research
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijpr.20250104.17
- Primary Topic
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00