Impact of radiation sensitivity on late side effects of facial pain radiosurgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether how sensitive people are to radiation affects late side effects after radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia. It may help doctors better predict and prevent long-term problems.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You were treated for trigeminal neuralgia (a type of face pain) with a focused radiation treatment (radiosurgery) more than 1 year ago.
- Your radiosurgery used a 4 or 5 mm cone (a special device to aim the radiation).
- You haven't had any other invasive treatments like heat therapy, decompression surgery, or another radiosurgery for your neuralgia before.
- You don't have multiple sclerosis or other conditions that could cause secondary neuralgia.
- You didn't have numbness or loss of feeling in your face before the radiosurgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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