Neutrosophic Multicriteria Method for the evaluation of the impact of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Abstract

The fifth cranial nerve, better known as the trigeminal nerve, is the longest of all the cranial nerves and is responsible for detecting sensory stimuli from the craniofacial area. The most common form of craniofacial pain is trigeminal neuralgia (TN), characterized by attacks of unilateral episodic lancinating facial pain in the dermatomal distribution of the trigeminal nerve, dividing into: ophthalmic nerve V1, maxillary nerve V2, and mandibular nerve V3. . TN, whose etiology is still unclear, can become a debilitating condition, thus preventing the patient from carrying out their daily functions, causing a deplorable lifestyle. This research proposes the development of a multicriteria neutrosophic method for the evaluation of the impact of Trigeminal Neuralgia. The proposed method bases its operation on a multi-criteria approach for evaluation. The proposal favors the recommendation of treatments that help reduce pain, but in many cases, pharmacological treatment fails, therefore, surgery must be performed.