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Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia with a Pontine Lesion
Led by Université de Sherbrooke · Updated on 2024-12-12
6
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
102 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of deep brain stimulation for refractory trigeminal neuralgia due to a pontine lesion, as is usually seen in the context of multiple sclerosis. These patients usually have severe intractable facial pain and current medical and surgical options generally fail to achieve long lasting pain relief. Hoping to improve pain control in this population, the investigators of this trial propose a novel technique consisting of implanting a deep brain stimulation lead within the pontine lesion to modulate the generation of pain signals.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia with a Pontine Lesion
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults of at least 18 years old
- Trigeminal neuralgia not responding to at least 3 drugs and 2 surgical interventions
- MRI-confirmed pontine lesion in contact with the trigeminal nerve tract
You will not qualify if you...
- Absolute contraindication to MRI
- Medical contraindication to the procedure
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS)
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1H 5H3
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Research Team
C
Christian Iorio-Morin, MD, PhD, FRCS(C)
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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