Brain Activity Assessment by Functional MRI Before, After Radiofrequency of Gasserian Ganglia in Patient With Trigeminal Neuralgia

Assiut University0 sites20 target enrollmentDecember 1, 2020

ConditionsTrigeminal Neuralgia Pain, Neuropathic

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Sponsor: Assiut University
Enrollment: 20
Primary Endpoint: pain alleviation
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

To investigate the brain activations related to TN, using fMRI, and to evaluate changes in these activations following the application of pulsed and thermal Radiofrequency lesioning to the gasserien ganglion.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

December 1, 2020

End Date

October 30, 2022

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Assiut University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

mohamed elsayed

assisstant lecture

Assiut University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Age 20 - 65 years
•Primary trigeminal neuralgia
•Maxillary and/or mandibular affection only
•Failure of medical treatment

Exclusion Criteria

•2ry trigeminal neuralgia
•Recurrent trigeminal neuralgia
•Ophthalmic branch affection
•Contraindication for intervention (sepsis, coagulopathy, infection at entery point, local anesthetic allergy,...)
•Pregnancy