Pre-experimental study of the central response of electroacupuncture on trigeminal neuralgia based on resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging

Phase 1

Recruiting

• Conditions: trigeminal neuralgia

• Registration Number: ITMCTR1900002798
• Lead Sponsor: The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

ITN patient inclusion criteria:
1) attacks involving the branches to the first II and (or) the first III;
2) VAS baseline score >= 5 points when participating in this study, onset was more than 3 times a day, onset was at least 4 days a week, and onset was more than 4 weeks in a row;
3) aged 18-80 years;
4) clear consciousness, pain perception and discrimination, able to complete basic communication;
5) sign the informed consent and volunteer to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria for ITN patients:
1) obvious deformity or compression of the trigeminal nerve on the affected side;
2) patients with epilepsy, head injury or other related neurological diseases;
3) patients with severe heart, liver or kidney damage or cognitive dysfunction, aphasia, mental disorder, or inability to cooperate with treatment;
4) patients with hypertension with poor control;
5) patients with a recently diagnosed history of severe depression;
6) pregnant or lactating patients;
7) install pacemakers;
8) for any other reason, it is not suitable for electroacupuncture treatment or mri examination.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Emotion evaluation;pain intensity;Quality of life assessment;