Evaluation of the Retrogasserian Opioid Application in the Treatment of Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia
Ilik, Mustafa Kemal and Ilik, Faik
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Abstract
AIM: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of the retrogasserian opioid
application in patients with type 1 trigeminal neuralgia.
MATERIAL and METHODS: A total of 37 patients (12 male, 25 female;
average age 56.2 +/- 5.4 years) who were administered retrogasserian
opioid due to type 1 trigeminal neuralgia between February 2012 and May
2015 were included in the study. A visual analogue scale was used to
evaluate pain at the last preoperative and postoperative visits (median
follow-up period: 13 monthhs, mean follow-up period: 15.6 months). All
parameters were analysed using Wilcoxon signed-rank and Mann-Whitney U
tests, with p<0.05 considered statistically significant.
RESULTS: Visual analogue scale scores of all 37 patients were
significantly improved in the postoperative period. The average visual
analogue scale scores were 7.9 +/- 0.62 preoperatively and 2.9 +/- 0.5
postoperatively. All changes were statistically significant.
CONCLUSION: Percutaneous retrogasserian opioid injection in type 1
trigeminal neuralgia is an effective and safe method of pain control.... Show more Show less