Management of neuropathic orofacial pain.
Current management of painful trigeminal neuropathies relies on pharmacological (topical and systemic), surgical, and complementary modalities. There is, however, a lack of quality research relating to the effectiveness of these modalities. In this review we analyze the available data that relates to the therapy of trigeminal neuralgia, postherpetic neuralgia, and posttraumatic neuropathies and provide clinical guidelines. The review focuses on medical management, as well as surgical and other interventions for painful neuropathies.
Lewis
Michael A O
MA
Oral Surgery, Medicine and Pathology, Dental School, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK. lewismao@Cardiff.ac.uk <lewismao@Cardiff.ac.uk>
Sankar
Vidya
V
De Laat
Antoon
A
Benoliel
Rafael
R
D000777:Anesthetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D051474:Neuralgia, Postherpetic / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
D000777:Anesthetics; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents