trigeminal neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of the trigeminal
We'll carry out one trigeminal radiofrequency in 20 patients in group 1, The definition of the branches to be ablated will be made cli
Procedure/surgery
D26.660
Sponsors
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
45 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years old Diagnosis of classic or idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia rigeminal neuropathic pain refractory to clinical treatment for at least 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients under 45 years old Patient refusal Mandatory use of anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents, except AAS. Presence of local or systemic infection Psychiatric diseases that impair the assessment of the effectiveness of the procedure.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 50% pain decrease in the first 12 months, measured by analogic verbal scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Life quality improvement in the first 12 months, measured by SF-36 ;Anticonvulsant dose decreasein the first 12 monthscompared to the baseline | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAndre Mansano
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed