Post-Operative Trigeminal Pain After Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07216547

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey100 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term effects of microvascular decompression (MVD) in patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN). The main question it aims to answer is: Does undergoing post-operative dental treatment or other orofacial stimulation increase the likelihood of pain relapse after MVD for TN? Participants who have previously undergone MVD for TN as part of their standard medical care will be asked to complete surveys over phone call. These surveys will focus on their pain experiences, timing, anxiety attacks and nature of any pain relapses, and whether they have received dental treatments or other orofacial interventions during follow-up.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Trigeminal Neuralgia Microvascular Decompression Surgery Post-operative Pain

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * MVD post-operative patients with type I Trigeminal Neuralgia. Exclusion Criteria: * Atypical (Type II) Facial Pain at presentation, revision surgery. * Patients who are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent will be excluded from the study.

Locations (1)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain control following microvascular decompression (MVD)

Pain control will be assessed using the Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) Pain Scale to evaluate changes in pain severity and relief after MVD.

Time frame: Up to 60 months post-surgery

Central Contacts

Sowmya Akkineni, BDS

CONTACT

540-408-7645 sowmyaakkineni19@gmail.com

Sowmya Ananthan, BDS, DMD, MSD

CONTACT

732-322-8182 ananths1@sdm.rutgers.edu