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Conventional pharmacological treatments show limited efficacy in improving long-term symptoms and quality of life. This study aimed to compare the clinical effectiveness of ultrasound-guided continuous radiofrequency (CRF) of the C2 dorsal root ganglion with conventional zolmitriptan therapy in patients with MRM.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This retrospective comparative observational study (using prospectively collected clinical data) included 69 patients with MRM treated between January and December 2024. Patients were assigned to a conventional medication group receiving oral zolmitriptan (Group C,\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f34) or an ultrasound-guided C2 dorsal root ganglion CRF group (Group R,\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f35) based on clinical decision-making. Headache intensity (NRS), attack frequency and duration, nausea and vomiting (VRS), anxiety (HAMA), depression (HAMD), and migraine-related disability (MIDAS) were assessed at baseline and up to 6\u202fmonths post-treatment. Treatment efficacy and adverse events were assessed at baseline and up to 6\u202fmonths post-treatment.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Both groups showed significant improvements in headache symptoms and functional outcomes compared with baseline (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.001). In the CRF group, significant improvements were observed across all outcome measures from baseline to 6\u202fmonths, including NRS pain scores (7.5\u202f\u00b1\u202f0.9 to 3.6\u202f\u00b1\u202f0.7), attack frequency and duration, anxiety, depression, and disability scores (all\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.001). Between-group comparison showed greater improvements in Group R compared with Group C across multiple time points; however, this comparison should be interpreted with caution given the non-guideline-concordant zolmitriptan regimen.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this retrospective comparative observational study, ultrasound-guided continuous radiofrequency of the C2 dorsal root ganglion was associated with greater improvements in headache symptoms, psychological status, and functional disability compared with oral zolmitriptan therapy in patients with MRM, with a favorable safety profile. These findings should be interpreted with caution given the different treatment modalities and study design limitations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Trial registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2500095771).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fneur.2026.1807846","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,18]],"date-time":"2026-09-18T04:32:29Z","timestamp":1789705949000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Ultrasound-guided continuous radiofrequency of the C2 dorsal root ganglion for menstrually related migraine: a comparative clinical study"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Heng","family":"Huang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anesthesiology, Hanzhong Central Hospital","place":["Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Liqiang","family":"Yang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pain Management, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, National Medical Center for Neurological Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases","place":["Beijing, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jing","family":"Liang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"First Operating Theatre, Hanzhong Central Hospital","place":["Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Weigang","family":"Zhou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anesthesiology, Hanzhong Central Hospital","place":["Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Liangliang","family":"He","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pain Management, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, National Medical Center for Neurological Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases","place":["Beijing, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,18]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"95476","DOI":"10.1016\/S1474-4422(18)30322-3","article-title":"GBD 2016 Headache Collaborators. 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