Health Condition 1: null- Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Radiofrequency thermoablation of peripheral branches of trigeminal nerve: patients will receive radiofrequency thermoablation of peripheral branches of trigeminal nerve according to the
Sponsors
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Persistent trigeminal neuralgia pain for more than one month, which is not relieved by conventional medical therapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Injection site not suitable for intervention • Patients with unstable cardio-respiratory disorder • Coagulation & hematological disorder • Psychological disorder or history of drug abuse • Patients non-compliant for follow up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| intensity of pain assessed by Neumarical rating scale and Barrow Neurological Institute pain intensity scaleTimepoint: at one week, two week, one month and three month post procedure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Any complication like dysesthesia, masseter weakness, cheek hematoma, cranial nerve paralysis and any neurological deficitTimepoint: Just post procedure and during follow up at 1 week, 2 week, 1 month and 3 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNeerja Bharti
PGIMER
Outcome results
None listed