Pain after microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at face pain that may happen after a specific surgery for trigeminal neuralgia called microvascular decompression (MVD). Researchers want to understand how common this pain is and how it affects recovery in people with Type I trigeminal neuralgia.
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Who can take part
- You have trigeminal neuralgia, which causes sharp, electric shock-like pain in your face (called Type I).
- You have had (or will have) a surgery called microvascular decompression (MVD) for that pain.
- You do not have a different type of face pain that is more like a constant ache (Type II).
- This is not a repeat or revision surgery — it is your first MVD for this condition.
Quick eligibility check
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