Preneurosurgical Care for Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia | Synapse
February 14, 2026Open Access
Preneurosurgical Care for Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia
Key Points
The aim is to characterize the care pathways of US patients with trigeminal neuralgia from pain onset to neurosurgical consultation.
Cross-sectional study design
Characterization of care pathways
Assessment of symptom duration before consultation
Identified varying durations of symptoms before first neurosurgical consultation
Characterized typical care pathways prior to surgery
Abstract
This cross-sectional study characterizes the care pathways of US patients with trigeminal neuralgia from the onset of their pain until their first neurosurgical consultation in terms of symptom duration.