Post-Operative Trigeminal Pain After Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Post-operative Pain; Trigeminal Neuralgia; Microvascular Decompression Surgery

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07216547

Pro2025001535

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.