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Gamma knife radiosurgery has recently emerged as a minimally-invasive alternative to surgery for patients suffering from drug-resistant TN. The goal of this study was to report the short-term efficacy of gamma knife radiosurgery for TN and assess its impact on the quality of life of patients treated in the first 18 months of our experience.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0317167100006351_abs2\"><jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Patients with medically-refractory TN or with unacceptable drug side effects were considered for radiosurgery. A maximum dose of 80 Gy was administered to the affected nerve using a single 4-mm isocenter. Follow-up assessments were made at 2, 4 and 6 months, with evaluation of pain relief, drug reduction and quality of life. Factors impacting treatment response were assessed using Cox regression analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0317167100006351_abs3\"><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 67 patients were treated. Significant pain relief was seen in 77.6% of patients, including 32.6% who became pain-free. Patients were able to discontinue all medications in 34.3% or reduce drug intake by more than 50% in an additional 28.4% of cases. No variable was found to predict pain relief although older age (&gt;66 years) approached statistical significance. Sensory side effects were seen in 14.9% of patients. 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