Combination of pharmacotherapy and lidocaine analgesic block of the peripheral trigeminal branches for trigeminal neuralgia: a pilot study [PDF]
Classical trigeminal neuralgia (CTN) is treated predominantly by pharmacotherapy but side effects and unsuccessful occurs. The current study was carried out to evaluate the therapeutic effect of combination of pharmacotherapy and lidocaine block ...
Bruti, Gianluca+9 more
core +3 more sources
A SURVEY TO OBSERVE THE COMMONLY USED TREATMENT PROTOCOL FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA BY PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is also known as prosoplasia it is also termed as a Suicidal disease or Fothergill disease. The neuropathic condition is characterized by recurrent episodes of facial pains which are triggered by touch, chewing and ...
Reeta+7 more
doaj +1 more source
Assessment of the neuropathic component in a chronic low back pain syndrome [PDF]
Background/Aim. Chronic low back pain syndrome (CLBPS) is the most common cause of functional disability and loss of working ability in developed countries.
Vukojević Zoran+6 more
doaj +1 more source
Abstract Objective Published reports on directional deep brain stimulation (DBS) have been limited to small, single‐center investigations. Therapeutic window (TW) is used to describe the range of stimulation amplitudes achieving symptom relief without side effects.
Alfons Schnitzler+24 more
wiley +1 more source
Varicella-Zoster viruses associated with post-herpetic neuralgia induce sodium current density increases in the ND7-23 Nav-1.8 neuroblastoma cell line [PDF]
Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most significant complication of herpes zoster caused by reactivation of latent Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV). We undertook a heterologous infection in vitro study to determine whether PHN-associated VZV isolates ...
A Vafai+44 more
core +3 more sources
Abstract Objective Trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is often refractory to treatment. Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) neuromodulation can help in preventing PHN after herpes zoster. This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of two different PRF modes on gasserian ganglion neuromodulation in elderly patients with acute/subacute trigeminal ...
Cheng‐Fu Wan, Tao Song
wiley +1 more source
Spontaneous Carotid Artery Dissection Presenting as Trigeminal Neuralgia in the Emergency Department [PDF]
Introduction: Carotid artery dissection (CAD) is a critical diagnosis in the emergency department (ED). Trigeminal neuralgia, while not uncommon, may cause the patient significant discomfort but generally is not attributed to severe morbidity and ...
Look, Robert+2 more
core
Challenges recruiting to a proof-of-concept pharmaceutical trial for a rare disease: The trigeminal neuralgia experience [PDF]
Background: This study aimed to describe recruitment challenges encountered during a phase IIa study of vixotrigine, a state and use-dependent Nav1.7 channel blocker, in individuals with trigeminal neuralgia.
Bendtsen, Lars+10 more
core +4 more sources
Interventional Treatments for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Systematic Review.
BACKGROUND Postherpetic neuralgia, a persistent pain condition often characterized by allodynia and hyperalgesia, is a deleterious consequence experienced by patients after an acute herpes zoster vesicular eruption has healed.
Chia-Shiang Lin+3 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Background: Athletes with trauma to the chest could be injured and suffer from an acute disturbing chest wall pain due to intercostal neuralgia. Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) is an emerging safe therapy in many neurologic pain syndromes.
Masoud Hashemi+5 more
doaj +1 more source