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Comparison Between Radiofrequency and Balloon Compression in the Treatment of Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia

NCT02427074 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2020-02-13

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Summary

Two percutaneous procedures used in the treatment of idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia are analysed. The effects on pain relief, alterations in cutaneous sensibility and olfactory and salivatory functions are analysed as well.

Conditions

  • Trigeminal Neuralgia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Balloon Compression Rhizotomy

The balloon compression rhizotomy is performed in a percutaneous fashion where a Fogarty catheter is positioned in the gasserian ganglion and inflated with 0,7 milliliters of radiopaque dye during 120 seconds.

PROCEDURE

Radiofrequency Thermal Coagulation Rhizotomy

The gasserian ganglion is submitted to a controlled thermal coagulation with a electrode with 80 Celsius degrees of temperature during 60 seconds on the specific division.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Daniel Ciampi, MD, PhD · HCFMSUP

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-01
Primary Completion
2019-03-31
Completion
2019-08-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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