Status:

RECRUITING

Efficacy and Safety of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined With Platelet Rich Plasma to Treat Idiopathic Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia (GPN)

Lead Sponsor:

Beijing Tiantan Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

China-Japan Friendship Hospital

The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University

Conditions:

Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

Pulsed Radiofrequency

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

To investigate the efficacy and safety of the application of PRF combined PRP to the for the treatment of GPN.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age \>18 years;
  • diagnosed with idiopathic GPN according to the third International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) classification;
  • patients who failed pharmacotherapy or intolerable side effects of medication;
  • undergoing PRF for GPN;
  • at least 1 month of follow-up recordings.

Exclusion

  • Patients with bilateral GPN;
  • Abnormalities in blood measurements, liver and kidney function, blood glucose, coagulation, electrocardiography or chest radiography;
  • Infection at the puncture site;
  • Previous mental illness;
  • Previous history of narcotic drug abuse;
  • Prior anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy;
  • An implantable pulse generator;
  • Current pregnancy or breast feeding.
  • Patients with incomplete medical records (lack of baseline data or postoperative follow-up data).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

121 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06931457

Start Date

May 1 2025

End Date

June 1 2027

Last Update

July 3 2025

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Beijing Tiantan Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100070