Trigeminal neuropathy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: For this study, we aim to include 12 patients that have undergone MCS for treating chronic orofacial pain. All patients have responded favourable to MCS (at least 40% pain reduction) and had at baseline a NRS > 5 (0= no pain, 10= worst possible pain). All patients underwent insertion of electrodes for MCS for chronic neuropathic pain between 2005 and 2012.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who underwent the insertion of the MCS system after 2012 were excluded. Also, patients that showed an inadequate response to MCS (
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain scores, pain dimensions, Quality of Life, daily intake of pain medication with use of the McGill Pain Questionnaire (Dutch Version) and qualitative exploration of their experiences with use of interviews. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - | — |
Countries
The Netherlands