To Evaluate Efficacy of Monotherapy of Oxcarbazepine Versus Combination of Gabapentin With Oxcarbazepine in the Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Objective: This study evaluates the effectiveness of oxcarbazepine monotherapy with the combination of gabapentin and oxcarbazepine in managing trigeminal neuralgia(TN). Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at Rehman College of Dentistry for the duration of one year, i.e., from 1st May 2023 till May 2024. A total of 44 patients, fulfilling inclusion criteria, were included.Half were given monotherapy with oxcarbazepine (300 mg twice daily) and half were given combination therapy with gabapentin (100 mg daily) plus oxcarbazepine. Pain was evaluated utilizing the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at baseline, 2 weeks, and 2 months. SPSS software version 26 was used for statistical analysis. KEYWORDS: Combination Therapy, Gabapentin, Monotherapy, Oxcarbazepine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Visual Analogue Scale.