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Surgery targets hidden nerve tethering in trigeminal neuralgia

NCT ID NCT07811973

Symptom relief Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at Assiut University are studying whether scar-like arachnoid tissue can tether the trigeminal nerve and cause facial pain in people whose MRI scans show no blood vessel pressing on the nerve. Adults with trigeminal neuralgia that has not responded to medication can join. During surgery, doctors look for and release any arachnoid adhesions using an endoscope, then track pain relief with standard scales.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Endoscopic-assisted arachnoid nerve detethering, a surgical procedure that releases scar-like tissue around the trigeminal nerve
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a surgical option for people with trigeminal neuralgia whose scans show no obvious cause and whose medications have failed.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with no control group, so any pain relief could reflect the placebo effect of surgery. Surgery near the trigeminal nerve carries risks of facial numbness, infection, and bleeding.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 23 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Sep 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age more 18 * Failed medical treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Vascular compression * Tumors

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Conditions

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trigeminal neuralgia

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Trigeminal neuralgia

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