Teflon placement in brain surgery may affect pain return
NCT ID NCT07046247
First seen Feb 22, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 13 times
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.
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Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia
Valencia, Valencia, 46015, Spain
What this could mean
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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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