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Recruiting Observational

Intravenous Lacosamide for the Treatment of Acute Pain in Trigeminal Neuralgia

NCT06851910 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Spain tracker
Phase
Observational
Started
2025-04-21
Last updated
2026-09-15

Condition(s) studied

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Lacosamide →

Lacosamide: Patients will be included if they are prescribed intravenous lacosamide for their trigeminal neuralgia exacerbation

Study summary

This prospective observational study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of intravenous lacosamide as a rescue treatment for acute pain in patients presenting to the emergency department with trigeminal neuralgia

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
All patients diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia who present to the emergency department of Hospital de Bellvitge for an acute pain exacerbation and are prescribed intravenous lacosamide as symptomatic pain treatment, according to the treating physician's discretion, will be considered for inclusion. Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of classical or idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia according to the criteria of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3). * Age over 18 years. * Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication for treatment with lacosamide (previous hypersensitivity reaction, known atrioventricular block). * Mental or psychiatric illness that interferes with the ability to understand and sign the informed consent. * Language barrier. * Lack of cooperation.

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Pain relief — 2 hours post-infusion
    Measured by the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), which ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). A decrease of ≥50% from baseline indicates improvement in pain intensity.
  • Adverse effects — Through study completion, an average of 1 week
    Incidence of adverse effects

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Hospital de Bellvitge L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Barcelona Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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