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ArticlePain2022

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

Fréderic Van der Cruyssen, Frederik Peeters, Antoon De Laat, Reinhilde Jacobs, Constantinus Politis, Tara Renton

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Article in Pain, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Fréderic Van der CruyssenDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-6888-9219
Frederik PeetersDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-0081-4800
Antoon De LaatDepartment of Oral Health Sciences, KU Leuven and Department of Dentistry, University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-3558-1418
Reinhilde JacobsOMFS-IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-3461-0363
Constantinus PolitisDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-4772-9897
Tara RentonDepartment of Oral Surgery, King's College London Dental Institute, London, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-2331-4005

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Abstract

abstractNeurosensory 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 time: 322 ± 302 weeks). Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed. The multivariable prediction model to predict persistent NSDs was able to identify 76.9% of patients with persistent NSDs, with an excellent level of discrimination (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve: 0.84; sensitivity: 81.8%; specificity: 70.0%). Furthermore, neurosensory recovery was significantly associated with sex; injury caused by local anesthesia, extraction, third molar surgery, or endodontic treatment; and the presence of thermal hyperesthesia. Pain intensity and QoL analysis revealed several factors associated with higher pain levels and poorer QoL. Together, our findings may aid in predicting patient prognosis after dental, oral, and maxillofacial surgery and might lead to personalized treatment options and improved patient outcomes.

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Trigeminal Nerve DiseasesTrigeminal Nerve InjuriesHumansPrognosisQuality of LifeRetrospective Studies

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PMCPMC8929300

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