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Combination of pharmacotherapy and lidocaine analgesic block of the peripheral trigeminal branches for trigeminal neuralgia: a pilot study / Combinação de farmacoterapia e bloqueio analgésico com lidocaína sobre os ramos periféricos trigeminais no tratamento da neuralgia do trigêmeo: um estudo piloto
Stani, Fabrizio Di; Ojango, Christine; Dugoni, Demo; Lorenzo, Luigi Di; Masala, Salvatore; Delfini, Roberto; Bruti, Gianluca; Simonetti, Giovanni; Piovesan, Elcio Juliato; Ruggeri, Andrea Gennaro.
  • Stani, Fabrizio Di; University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. Rome. IT
  • Ojango, Christine; University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. Rome. IT
  • Dugoni, Demo; University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. Rome. IT
  • Lorenzo, Luigi Di; University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. Rome. IT
  • Masala, Salvatore; University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. Rome. IT
  • Delfini, Roberto; University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. Rome. IT
  • Bruti, Gianluca; University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. Rome. IT
  • Simonetti, Giovanni; University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. Rome. IT
  • Piovesan, Elcio Juliato; University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. Rome. IT
  • Ruggeri, Andrea Gennaro; University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. Rome. IT
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 73(8): 660-664, 08/2015. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-753029
ABSTRACT
Classical trigeminal neuralgia (CTN) is treated predominantly by pharmacotherapy but side effects and unsuccessful occurs. The current study was carried out to evaluate the therapeutic effect of combination of pharmacotherapy and lidocaine block. Thirteen patients with CTN managed with pharmacotherapy were recruited and assigned either to no additional treatment (Group I) or to additional analgesic block (Group II). The primary endpoint was the reduction in the frequency of pain episodes in a month assessed at 30 and 90 days. Comparisons of measurements of pain, general health and depression scales were secondary endpoints. The results from the follow-up visits at 30 and 90 days showed the Group II to have larger reduction in the frequency of pain and exhibited a bigger improvement in the scores of the pain, general health and depression scales. The results from this preliminary study suggest a clinical benefit of the combination of pharmacotherapy and lidocaine block.
RESUMO
A neuralgia clássica do trigêmio (NTC) é tratada predominantemente por drogas, porém efeitos colaterais e falhas terapêuticas ocorrem. Avaliamos o efeito terapêutico da combinação entre farmacoterapia e bloqueio analgésico utilizando a lidocaína. Treze pacientes portadores de NTC tratados com farmacoterapia foram divididos em dois grupos Grupo I pacientes que mantiveram somente tratamento medicamentos e Grupo II pacientes que associaram bloqueio anestésico. O objetivo primário do estudo foi à redução da freqüência da dor 30 e 90 dias após o bloqueio. Secundariamente avaliamos o impacto sobre as escalas de depressão, dor e qualidade de vida. O grupo II teve uma redução significativa na freqüência da dor e uma melhora nos escores de qualidade de vida, dor e escala de depressão. Os resultados sugerem um benefício clinico da combinação de farmacoterapia e bloqueio anestésico no tratamento da NTC.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trigeminal Neuralgia / Analgesics / Anesthetics, Local / Lidocaine / Nerve Block Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Institution/Affiliation country: University of Rome “La Sapienza”/IT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trigeminal Neuralgia / Analgesics / Anesthetics, Local / Lidocaine / Nerve Block Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Institution/Affiliation country: University of Rome “La Sapienza”/IT