The Effect of Intravenous Lidocaine on Trigeminal Neuralgia

Summary

The aim of this randomized double blind, placebo controlled, crossover study is to investigate in a prospective way the effect of lidocaine in patients with trigeminal neuralgia. Included patients will undergo four weekly sessions, two of which with lidocaine (5mgs/kg) and two with placebo infusions administered over 60 minutes. Effect will be measured with pain diaries and visual analogue scales.

Timeline

Start

2006-04

Primary completion

2011-09

Completion

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Publications

• Stavropoulou E, Argyra E, Zis P, Vadalouca A, Siafaka I. The Effect of Intravenous Lidocaine on Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial. ISRN Pain. 2014 Mar 10;2014:853826. doi: 10.1155/2014/853826. eCollection 2014.

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