Articles
There are a number of publications that you may find of use listed in the Left handside menu under carious categories ranging from General Face Pain to Surgical Management.
Listed below are a number of websites that you may also find useful.
Useful Websites
The American Academy of Neurology has a wealth of information. See links below:
AAN Practice Guidelines and Tools (2008)
AAN-EFNS Guidelines for TN Management (2008)
AAN Guidelines for Clinicians - Trigeminal Neuralgia (2008)
NICE Guidelines on Neuropathic Pain. National Institute for Health and Clinic Reference. This is a quick reference guide that summarises the recommendations NICE has made to the NHS in 'Neuropathic Pain: the pharmacological management of neuropathic pain in adults in non-specialist settings' (NICE clinical guideline 96). This guidance updates and replaces recommendations on the drug treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy in 'Type 1 diabetes' (NICE clinical guideline 15) and 'Type 2 diabetes' (NICE clinical guideline 87). This guide will be of interest to GPs who are treating patients with neuropathic pain rather than TN (March 2010).
NICE Guideline CG138 Patient experience in adult NHS services
IRSA Radiosurgery Practice Guideline Initiative; Report 1-03 (2009)
Clinical Knowledge Summaries - Trigeminal Neuralgia Management
Patient UK: news and developments, advice from the Foreign Office, the HPA and WHO
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
United Kingdom Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse Association (UKMSSNA) : A professional membership organisation for Clinical Nurse Specialists in multiple sclerosis and for other health and social care professionals with the interest in the care of people with MS in the United Kingdom. http://www.ukmssna.org.uk
Change Pain is an innovative educational programme from Grünenthal, a research based pharmaceutical company that specialises in the management of pain. It is a non-promotional resource with UKCEA-approved learning modules and its objective is to engage all healthcare professionals and share knowledge to advance the management of patients suffering from chronic pain. http://www.change-pain.co.uk
Articles on Other Types of Head Pain
The following is an article on SUNCT/SUNA:
Page last updated on 12 May 2012