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Greater Occipital Nerve and Cervical Region Injection in Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia

Primary Purpose

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Turkey
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Lidocaine 1% Injectable Solution
Sponsored by
Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Trigeminal Neuralgia focused on measuring Trigeminal Neuralgia, Greater Occipital Nerve Block, Lidocaine

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Classical Trigeminal Neuralgia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Secondary Trigeminal Neuralgia

Sites / Locations

  • Afyonkarahisar University of Health Sciences

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Active

Arm Description

%1 lidocaine injections to greater occipital nerve and cervical region once a week for 4 weeks

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Efficacy on pain severity
Efficacy on pain scores. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). VAS is a ten-point scale where zero refers to no pain and ten refers to maximal pain
Efficacy on pain frequency
Pain frequency per day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
July 31, 2020
Last Updated
February 18, 2023
Sponsor
Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04505280
Brief Title
Greater Occipital Nerve and Cervical Region Injection in Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia
Official Title
Greater Occipital Nerve and Cervical Region Injection in Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 1, 2020 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 1, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 30, 2022 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of greater occipital nerve block and cervical injections with lidocaine
Detailed Description
After being informed about the study and potantiel risks, all patients giving informed consent will undergo randomization in 1:1 ratio to 1% lidocaine or 0.9% saline groups

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Keywords
Trigeminal Neuralgia, Greater Occipital Nerve Block, Lidocaine

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
29 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Active
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
%1 lidocaine injections to greater occipital nerve and cervical region once a week for 4 weeks
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Lidocaine 1% Injectable Solution
Intervention Description
Greater occipital nerve and cervical region injections once a week for 4 weeks
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Efficacy on pain severity
Description
Efficacy on pain scores. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). VAS is a ten-point scale where zero refers to no pain and ten refers to maximal pain
Time Frame
3 months
Title
Efficacy on pain frequency
Description
Pain frequency per day
Time Frame
3 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Classical Trigeminal Neuralgia Exclusion Criteria: Secondary Trigeminal Neuralgia
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Afyonkarahisar University of Health Sciences
City
Afyonkarahisar
State/Province
Kartal/Soğanlık
ZIP/Postal Code
03217
Country
Turkey

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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