Post-Operative Trigeminal Pain After Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Conditions studied: Trigeminal Neuralgia, Microvascular Decompression Surgery, Post-operative Pain
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07216547
- Run by
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2025-12-12
- Expected to finish
- 2026-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-10-14
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- MVD post-operative patients with type I Trigeminal Neuralgia.
You may not qualify if…
- 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.
Where it is running
- Rutgers School of Dental Medicine — Newark, New Jersey, United States
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