Status:

RECRUITING

The Efficacy and Safety of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined With Platelet-rich Plasma for Infraorbital Neuralgia

Lead Sponsor:

Beijing Tiantan Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Qinghai People's Hospital

Conditions:

Infraorbital Neuralgia

Platelet-rich Plasma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Brief Summary

This is a multicenter, prospective, observational, propensity score matching, cohort, and assessor-blinded study designed to compare the effectiveness and safety of PRP injections combined with PRF tr...

Detailed Description

Infraorbital neuralgia (IONa) is one of a rare but devastating type of facial pain and lack of current consensus on the management. Previously, we have proved the efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency (PR...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 18 to 75 years;
  • Paroxysmal or persistent stabbing pain in the distribution area of the infraorbital nerve and positive response to diagnostic block (1 ml of 2% lidocaine) prior to treatment;
  • NRS score≥7;
  • Scheduled for PRF treatment for IONa;
  • Signed informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Platelet count \<105\*109/L, ongoing anticoagulation therapy or antiplatelets treatment, coagulation disorders or bleeding disorders;
  • Severe cardiopulmonary or hepatorenal dysfunction;
  • Infection at the puncture site; .
  • Neuralgia secondary to tissue damage around the infraorbital foramen from causes such as maxillary sinusitis or tumor;
  • History of destructive treatments such as radiofrequency thermocoagulation, chemical ablation, infraorbital neurectomy, infraorbital nerve avulsion, etc;
  • History of mental disorders;
  • History of narcotic drug abuse;
  • Unable to cooperation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

240 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06492213

Start Date

July 1 2024

End Date

July 1 2027

Last Update

February 21 2025

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Fang Luo

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100070