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Pain and Perceptual Distortion of Face
Post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathic pain (PTNP) is "a unilateral or bilateral facial or oral pain following and caused by trauma to the trigeminal nerve(s), with other symptoms and/or clinical signs of trigeminal nerve dysfunction, and persisting or recurring for more than 3 months". PTNP may result from a major craniofacial/oral trauma or may be subsequent to relatively minor dental treatments such as teeth extractions, surgeries, root canal treatment. Patients suffering from this condition have a significantly reduced quality of life. Unfortunately, the currently available management modalities are associated with limited success and side effects. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), which is a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique has emerged as a potential treatment for chronic pain. In this study, the purpose is to explore the potential of rTMS in treating the persistent neuropathic pain by providing individualized treatment for the sufferers.
Details
| Lead sponsor | University of Aarhus |
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| Phase | NA |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 12 |
| Start date | Fri Sep 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Thu Jul 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain
- Orofacial Pain
Interventions
- Active repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (sham rTMS)
Countries
Denmark