Laser treatment for nerve pain after neck surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether shining a low-level laser on the neck can reduce nerve pain (tingling, numbness, or electric shock feelings) that some people get after neck dissection surgery. Pain relief from this treatment could make daily life more comfortable.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 60 years old.
- You had a radical neck dissection (surgery to remove lymph nodes on one side of your neck).
- You have nerve pain (tingling, numbness, or electric shock feelings) on the side of your neck after the surgery.
- Your pain is moderate to severe (for example, 4 or higher on a 0-10 scale).
- You do not have certain other conditions like a wound in the area, neck problems, rheumatoid arthritis, epilepsy, or a psychological condition.
Quick eligibility check
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