Recommendations for the Management of Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia

The Multidisciplinary Panel on Neuropathic Pain has prepared recommendations for the management of idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia (TN) to provide healthcare professionals in Hong Kong with current, accurate and useful information concerning disease management. Where possible, evidence-based reviews and comparisons were used to develop these recommendations. The recommendations were first published in 2003. The current update includes new clinical data for pharmacotherapy and surgical interventions in TN. The Recommendations for the Management of Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia are the product of review and appraisal of current evidence in the medical literature. The recommendations serve to assist healthcare professionals in evaluating a patient’s condition and deciding on a suitable treatment modality. They are not intended to replace professional judgment in determining the appropriate management of individual patients. While we have taken due care in preparing the recommendations, we cannot warrant the accuracy of the PAIN MANAGEMENT