A Nasal Applicator for the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia

NCT ID: NCT01761604

Last Updated: 2017-09-14

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-12-31

Study Completion Date

2017-09-30

Brief Summary

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The pain from Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) imposes a substantial burden on patients in daily function and reduces quality of life. The sphenopalatine ganglion, located in the posterior part of the middle nasal turbinate, is involved in the pain associated to TN, by blocking the sphenopalatine ganglion relieves patients from the symptoms. However, methods currently in use to accomplish this are either cumbersome for the patient or invasive regarding the puncture of structures.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Tx360™, a new nasal applicator device, in the treatment of TN. A local anesthetic will be delivered on the ganglion area. We are expecting that this new device will provide at least the same pain relief as the previously described approaches. However, this nasal applicator is intended to be an easy and non invasive method for office use.

Detailed Description

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The pain from Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) imposes a substantial burden on patients in daily function and reduces quality of life. Pain severity correlates with reduced measures of daily functioning, and overall health status.

The sphenopalatine ganglion, located in the posterior part of the middle nasal turbinate, is involved in the pain associated to TN, by blocking the sphenopalatine ganglion relieves patients from the symptoms. However, methods currently in use to accomplish this are either cumbersome for the patient or invasive regarding the puncture of structures.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Tx360™, a new nasal applicator device, in the treatment of TN. The Tx360™ is a single use nasal applicator that can reach the sphenopalatine ganglion area. It is designed to dispense medications through a flexible canula.

The patients with TN will receive a 0.5 mL spray of local anesthetic on the ganglion area, and measure the change in pain intensity and quality of life.

We are expecting that this new device will provide at least the same pain relief as the previously described approaches. However, this nasal applicator is intended to be an easy and non invasive method for office use.

Conditions

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Trigeminal Neuralgia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Nasal ganglion block for TN

Sphenopalatine ganglion block using the Tx360™ device

Group Type OTHER

Nasal ganglion block for TN

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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Nasal ganglion block for TN

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18- 80 years old
* Trigeminal Neuralgia

Exclusion Criteria

* Nasal septal deformity such as: cleft lip and palate, choanal atresia
* Septal perforation
* Recent nasal/midface trauma (\< 3 months)
* Bleeding disorder such as Von Willebrand's disease or hemophilia
* Severe respiratory distress
* Neoplasm such as the following: Angiofibroma, sinus Tumors, Granuloma
* Congestion has been present more than 10 days, fever (define as temperature≥ 100.4 F)
* Current cocaine user
* Skin around and inside the nasal passage is dry, cracked, oozing, or bleeding
* Allergy to marcaine
* Pregnancy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Chicago Anesthesia Pain Specialists

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kenneth D Candido

Chairman of the Anesthesia Department at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Kenneth D Candido, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Chicago Anesthesia Pain Specialists

Locations

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Chicago Anesthesia Pain Specialists

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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Advocate-IRB-5241

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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