Lacosamide IV for acute trigeminal neuralgia pain
Treatments studied
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This trial is testing a medication called lacosamide, given through an IV, to treat sudden, severe facial pain attacks in people with trigeminal neuralgia who come to the emergency room. The goal is to see if it helps relieve pain quickly.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (a specific type of facial pain).
- You are currently in the emergency department experiencing a sudden, severe flare-up of this pain.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are willing to give written permission to take part in the study.
- You do not have a history of allergic reaction to the study drug (lacosamide) or a heart condition called atrioventricular block.
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