Trigeminal Neuralgia
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators know little about how patients feel following radiosurgery treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Patient satisfaction may ultimately be one of the most important outcome measures for an individual patient; however, this has not been adequately assessed or followed. Multiple questions remain unanswered, including whether there is a correlation between patient satisfaction, the level of their current pain score, and the presence and degree of facial numbness, a possible side effect after radiosurgery. Therefore, the goal of this study is to gather this information from the patients who received radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia at Stanford and evaluate post-treatment patient satisfaction, the degree of facial numbness, and current pain score. This data will help the investigators understand outcomes that are important for patient satisfaction following treatment of a chronic pain syndrome.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Stanford University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All of the patients since 2000 who have undergone stereotactic radiosurgical rhizotomy at Stanford for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction following CyberKnife radiosurgery | 1 year | To assess patient reported outcomes following stereotactic radiosurgical rhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed