Zofia J Zakrzewska, Parinaz Hosseini-Ashrafi, Ishrat Hussain, Zachary James Moulder, Jithu Subhash, Melissa Tan, Martin Ewart Johnson, Joanna M Zakrzewska
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Patients often first present with symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) to primary care. However, there has been little research to determine whether the diagnosis and management of this condition is carried out according to current guidelines. Furthermore, there is little up-to-date information regarding the prevalence of TN in the UK. The aim is to estimate the prevalence of TN and to audit the diagnosis and management process of TN in primary care. METHODS: Between 2019 and 2020 a search was made at five UK GP practices with a total patient population of 55,842 using EMIS and SystmOne patient record systems to review patient consultations to identify patients coded with TN or facial pain (FP)...
December 2023: British Journal of Pain