Orofacial Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Orofacial Pain
Brief summary
A prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial comparing the safety and efficacy of intravenous lidocaine, ketamine, and their combination as treatment options for patients suffering from treatment-resistant orofacial pain. The study measures pain reduction primarily using the Visual Analog Scale and evaluates safety and tolerability over a follow-up period of 6 months.
Detailed description
This study aims to assess and compare the analgesic efficacy and safety profiles of intravenous lidocaine, ketamine, and a combined infusion of both in adult patients with orofacial pain that is resistant to conventional medical or interventional therapies. Using a randomized, double-blind design, 105 patients will be allocated equally into three parallel groups receiving either lidocaine infusion (5 mg/kg over 4 hours), ketamine infusion (0.3 mg/kg over 4 hours), or a combination infusion of lidocaine (2.5 mg/kg) and ketamine (0.15 mg/kg) over 3 consecutive weeks. Primary efficacy will be assessed by changes in pain intensity measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) from baseline through follow-up visits at the 2nd and 3rd infusions, and 1, 3, and 6 months post-treatment. Secondary outcomes include cortisol level changes, depression assessment via PLAT-Q, and adverse events monitored during and after infusions. Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria will ensure patient safety and reliability of results. Data will be analyzed using one-way ANOVA and repeated measures ANOVA for continuous variables with significance set at p \< 0.05.
Interventions
Participants receive a slow intravenous infusion of lidocaine at a dose of 5 mg/kg (not exceeding 500 mg in total), diluted in 0.9% saline and administered over a 4-hour period, once weekly for three consecutive weeks. Continuous monitoring of cardiovascular and neurological status is provided during and after infusion to assess for efficacy and safety in cases of treatment-resistant orofacial pain.
Participants receive a slow intravenous infusion of ketamine at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg, diluted in 0.9% saline and delivered over 4 hours, once weekly for three consecutive weeks. The procedure includes monitoring for cardiovascular and CNS adverse effects. This intervention aims to evaluate the analgesic and safety profile of ketamine in patients with persistent orofacial pain unresponsive to standard therapies.
DRUGCombined lidocaine and ketamine intravenous infusion
Participants receive a single intravenous infusion containing both lidocaine (2.5 mg/kg) and ketamine (0.15 mg/kg) diluted in 0.9% saline, administered over 4 hours, once weekly for three consecutive weeks. This intervention is designed to determine whether the combination of lidocaine and ketamine provides synergistic analgesic effects and improved tolerability compared to either drug alone in treating resistant orofacial pain.
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
\- Adults aged \> 18 years Resistant orofacial pain patients with failed medical or interventional treatment Diagnosed with one or more of the following: Trigeminal neuralgia Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction Malignant otitis externa Migraine Atypical facial pain
Exclusion criteria
\- Debilitating cardiac disease Uncontrolled hypertension Known allergies to lidocaine or ketamine Severe renal or hepatic impairment Pregnancy or breastfeeding History of substance abuse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score | Baseline, prior to 2nd infusion, prior to 3rd infusion, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after intervention | Reduction in pain intensity as measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a 0-10 scale where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the worst pain imaginable. The VAS will be assessed at baseline (before the first infusion) and at each follow-up visit (prior to 2nd infusion, prior to 3rd infusion, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after the intervention) to determine the effect of each treatment on resistant orofacial pain. |
Outcome results
None listed