Neurorehabilitation strategies: Assessing the impact on postoperative psychological state, pain, and complications in trigeminal neuralgia.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Trigeminal neuralgia is a difficult clinical situation marked by excruciating pain that requires efficient postoperative measures. In patients with trigeminal neuralgia, this study sought to investigate the effects of ongoing rehabilitation intervention on postoperative outcomes, including psychological state, pain, and complications. The aim was to provide new perspectives and treatment strategies for the management of this crippling illness. NEW METHOD: Between January 2021 and December 2022, 120 patients receiving treatment for trigeminal neuralgia were randomized to either the observation or control groups. The observation group received a continuous and comprehensive rehabilitation intervention that included elements of the control group's regimen, while the control group received standard health education and dietary guidance interventions through the use of a digital table method. The assessment of pain scales (VAS), self-rating depression scales (SDS), self-rating anxiety scales (SAS), and complication rates were all part of the postoperative follow-up. RESULTS: At seven days following surgery, there were no appreciable variations in the observation and control groups' VAS, SAS, and SDS scores (P > 0.05). Nevertheless, the observation group showed significantly lower VAS and SAS scores than the control group at 6 months and 1 year following surgery (P < 0.05). The observation group's SDS score was significantly lower than the control group's one year after surgery (P < 0.001). In comparison to the control group, the observation group also showed a lower overall complication rate (P < 0.05), especially in the cases of facial herpes and vertigo. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHODS: Our ongoing, all-encompassing rehabilitation approach demonstrated better results than current approaches in terms of long-lasting pain alleviation, enhanced mental health, and lower rates of complications in patients with trigeminal neuralgia following surgery. This implies that, in comparison to traditional methods, incorporating rehabilitation strategies may provide greater therapeutic benefits. CONCLUSION: Continuous comprehensive rehabilitation intervention can effectively reduce the degree of postoperative pain in patients with trigeminal neuralgia, help to regulate their psychological state, and reduce the occurrence of complications, which has certain clinical application value.