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The accuracy and safety of radiofrequency thermocoagulation theraphy of semilunar ganglion assisted by cooperative robot in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: a prospective randomized controlled trial

The accuracy and safety of radiofrequency thermocoagulation theraphy of semilunar ganglion assisted by cooperative robot in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: a prospective randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900023773
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-06-11
Start date
2019-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-06-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

trigeminal neuralgia

Interventions

Experimental group:radiofrequency thermocoagulation therapy of semilunar ganglion through foramen ovale assisted by cooperative robot
Control group:radiofrequency thermocoagulation therapy of semilunar ganglion without navigation through foramen ovale

Sponsors

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital The Affiliated Hospital Of Nanjing University Medical School
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who is diagnosed with primary trigeminal neuralgia; 2. Drug conservative treatment ineffective or side effects intolerable, BNI III-V grade; 3. Older than 18 years old; 4. Willing to accept radiofrequency thermocoagulation of semilunar ganglion through foramen ovale and sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Uncontrolled severe hypertension, heart disease, etc., unable to tolerate surgery; 2. Coagulation disorders; 3. puncture site infection; 4. Patients with mental handicap; 5. Loss of teeth or other factors leading to obvious depression of buccal skin; 6. The pain site contains the V1 branch of the trigeminal nerve.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
one-time success rate of puncture;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
times of puncture;time of puncture;time of operation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLijuan Lu

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital The Affiliated Hospital Of Nanjing University Medical School

932200932@qq.com+86 18606190038

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026