Clinical Study
A 12-Month Prospective Study of Gasserian Ganglion Stimulation for Trigeminal Neuropathic PainMachado A.a · Ogrin M.a · Rosenow J.M.b · Henderson J.M.caCenter for Neurological Restoration, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, bDepartment of Neurosurgery, Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill., and cDepartment of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif., USA
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Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2007;85:216–224
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Article / Publication Details
First-Page Preview
Received: July 12, 2006
Accepted: October 29, 2006
Published online: May 25, 2007
Issue release date: August 2007
Number of Print Pages: 9
Number of Figures: 3
Number of Tables: 4
ISSN: 1011-6125 (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0372 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/SFN
Abstract
Aims: Trigeminal neuropathic pain is a broad diagnostic category that includes pain of several etiologies and excludes trigeminal neuralgia. The authors report a prospective series of percutaneous gasserian ganglion stimulation for trigeminal neuropathic pain. Methods: Patients who experienced >50% reduction in pain from a 7- to 10-day trial period underwent permanent implantation and were prospectively followed. Results: Eight of 10 trialed patients received a permanent implant. At the 12-month follow-up, 2 patients had been explanted and 1 was lost to follow-up. Three (all working at that the time) continued to experience >50% improvement in pain. Discussion: The results in this series were variable but 3 patients showed long-term improvements. Patients who continued to work responded better to treatment.
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Article / Publication Details
First-Page Preview
Received: July 12, 2006
Accepted: October 29, 2006
Published online: May 25, 2007
Issue release date: August 2007
Number of Print Pages: 9
Number of Figures: 3
Number of Tables: 4
ISSN: 1011-6125 (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0372 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/SFN
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