Teflon placement in brain surgery may affect pain return

NCT ID NCT07046247

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Valencia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 150 patients who had surgery for trigeminal neuralgia, a condition causing severe facial pain. Surgeons used a Teflon implant to cushion a blood vessel pressing on a nerve. The study compared two ways of placing the Teflon—either directly against the nerve or slightly away from it—to see which method better prevents pain from coming back. The goal is to find the safest and most effective technique.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Teflon implant
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help surgeons place Teflon in a way that reduces the chance of pain returning after trigeminal neuralgia surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a retrospective study, meaning it looks back at past data, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to all patients or guarantee better outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Postoperative Complications trigeminal neuralgia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MICROVASCULAR DECOMPRESSION TEFLON TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia

Valencia, Valencia, 46015, Spain

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