Year: 2012
Type: review
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the evidence for pain relief and adverse effects \nfollowing cryosurgery in the treatment of patients with trigeminal neuralgia through a \nsystematic review. A praxis investigation was carried out in order to establish how \ncommon this treatment is among 44 Oral and Maxillofacial clinics in Sweden. The \nsystematic review was conducted according to Goodman’s systematic approach. The \nsearch for literature was conducted in Medline, The Web of Science and the Cochrane \nDatabase. Out of 45 retrieved studies, six met the pre-determined inclusion criteria. \nThe reported duration of pain relief following cryosurgery varied in a wide range \n(from zero days to four years). No conclusions regarding the pain relief could be \ndrawn from the included studies. The reported adverse effects following cryosurgery \nwas minor and consisted of temporary sensory loss, migration of pain to another \ndivision of the trigeminal nerve and small oedema. Five clinics that currently use a \ncryosurgical treatment in the management of trigeminal neuralgia were identified.
Authors: Martin Lindström, Niklas Thuring
Institution: Malmö University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1592399405