Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia with a Pontine Lesion
Recruiting
Phase 1
Interventional Study
Trigeminal Neuralgia
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 6 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke · Other
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About This Trial
The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of deep brain stimulation for refractory trigeminal neuralgia due to a pontine lesion, as is usually seen in the context of multiple sclerosis.
These patients usually have severe intractable facial pain and current medical and surgical options generally fail to achieve long lasting pain relief.
Hoping to improve pain control in this population, …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults of at least 18 years old
* Refractory trigeminal neuralgia : failure of at least 3 drugs and at least two lesioning surgical interventions (radiosurgery, percutaneous rhizotomy, or open rhizotomy).
* Pontine lesion proved by MRI in contact with trigeminal nerve tract
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