Classical trigeminal neuralgia with anxiety/depression
Conditions
Interventions
EA group:Local acupoints along the lesion branch of trigeminal nerve trunk were pricked withf0.18×25mm millimetre needles at a depth of about 5-10mm, and distal acupoints included bilateral Hegu, Waig
Sham EA group:Nonacupoints that were located 1 cm lateral to the same acupoints were selected. Electrodes were connected to nonacupoints near ST7/GB1 or ST7/SI18 or ST7/ST6 and LI4/SJ5. Notably, for s
Sponsors
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Fulfilment of the diagnostic criteria for CTN as described above (subjects meeting the first 4 diagnostic criteria were eligible for inclusion in the study); (2) Episodes involving the trigeminal branches; (3) Baseline VAS score =4, more than 3 seizures per day, and seizures at least 4 days per week; (4) 18 years = age = 80 years and gender; (5) BAI score =15 or BDI score =15; (6) Those who are conscious, have pain perception and discrimination ability, can complete normal communication and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Secondary trigeminal neuralgia due to intracranial tumours, multiple sclerosis, etc; (2) Head injury, epilepsy or other related neurological disorders; (3) Cognitive dysfunction, aphasia, or psychiatric disorders that make them unable to co-operate with treatment; (4) Pregnant or breastfeeding; (5) Not suitable to receive electroacupuncture therapy, such as those with pacemakers; (6) Patients who exclude pain-disordered psychiatric disorders; (7) Participating in other clinical trials.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| BAI/BDI; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| fMRI;VAS score;BPI-Facial; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactRongrong Li
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Outcome results
None listed