Health Condition 1: null- ASA I and II patients with unilateral trigeminal neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Comparison of Percutaneous Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation and Percutaneous Microballoon Compression of Gasserian ganglion in Treatment of Trigeminal neuralgia: Both the procedure woul
Sponsors
AIIMS New Delhi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: •Thirty adult patients of either sex diagnosed to have Classical trigeminal neuralgia will be recruited for this study. Classic TN will be diagnosed according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders-II (2004) Classical TN of more than six monthsâ?? duration Pain rating (during the attack) of at least six on a Visual analogue scale (VAS/NRS) No satisfactory pain relief with medical treatment for more than three months; and/or intolerable side effects using oral medications
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patientâ??s refusal to involve in the study 2. History of allergy to drugs used in the procedures 3. Coagulopathy 4. Morbid obesity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Multi-dimensional outcomes as recommended by IMMPACT (Initiative on methods, measurement, and pain assessment in clinical trials) The following domains were assessed Pain: by 11point (0-10) NRS Physical functioning: by Brief Pain Inventory-Facial scale Emotional functioning: by Beck Depression Inventory Global improvement: by Patient Global Impression of change Timepoint: Immediate post operative period Day 7 Then every month till 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health related quality of life would be measured by EQ-5D-3L (paper version) questionnaire Spontaneous reporting of symptoms and adverse events with open ended prompts with each visit Complications to be noted: Residual Pain Dysaesthesia Decreased corneal sensation Masseter weakness Diplopia and Procedure related complications:Timepoint: Immediate post op at day 7 then every month for 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVirender Kumar Mohan
AIIMS New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed