Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring in the radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the Gasserian ganglion

Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring in the radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the Gasserian ganglion - G. Gasseri IOM

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00028909

Enrollment

Registered

2022-04-28

Start date

2022-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

G50.0

Interventions

Group 1: n patients with trigeminal neuralgia and indication for thermocoagulation, the procedure is performed under IOM. Electrophysiological data is collected at each needle position.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Trigeminal neuralgia with indication for thermocoagulation. 2. Patient has the ability to read, understand and reliable provide information as required in the study protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with another pain condition that could affect the study results 2. Adults unable to give consent 3. Children and adolescents

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recording of sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive values ??of the electrophysiology during the test stimulation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Recording of pain intensity and pain area; assessing the differences in the role of IOM in patients younger and older than 65 years.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactGuilherme Santos Piedade

Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf

guilherme.santospiedade@med.uni-duesseldorf.de02118116058

Outcome results

None listed

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