Trigeminal Neuralgia Electrophysiology
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Observational Study
Trigeminal Neuralgia
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota · Other
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About This Trial
The study intervention is to perform standard somatosensory evoked responses limited to the face during rhizotomy procedures of the gasserian ganglion (trigeminal ganglion) for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. The evoked responses will be measured at two locations before and after the clinical rhizotomy including: the standard contralateral scalp (EEG) and at the gasserian ganglion through a…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria (TGN):
* Adults of 18 years or older
* Scheduled to undergo percutaneous rhizotomy for facial pain
Exclusion Criteria (TGN):
* Facial pain of unclear origin (i.e. not clearly TGN pain)
* Rhizotomy procedure canceled
Inclusion Criteria (Healthy controls)
* Adults of 18 years o…
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