Prognostic factors, symptom evolution, and quality of life of posttraumatic trigeminal neuropathy.

ABSTRACT:

Abstract

Neurosensory disturbances (NSDs) caused by injury to the trigeminal nerve can affect many aspects of daily life. However, factors affecting the persistence of NSDs in patients with posttraumatic trigeminal neuropathies (PTTNs) remain largely unknown. The identification of such risk factors will allow for the phenotyping of patients with PTTNs, which is crucial for improving treatment strategies. We therefore aimed to identify the prognostic factors of NSD persistence, pain intensity, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with PTTNs and to use these factors to create a prognostic prediction model. We first performed a bivariate analysis using retrospective longitudinal data from 384 patients with NSDs related to posttraumatic injury of the trigeminal nerve (mean follow-up t

SUBMITTER: Van der Cruyssen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8929300 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature