Lidocaine or ketamine infusions for hard-to-treat face pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two pain-relieving medicines given through an IV to see which works better for people with difficult-to-treat face or mouth pain. It may help you if other treatments have not worked.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have ongoing pain in your face, jaw, or mouth that has not improved with other treatments.
- You have been diagnosed with one of these: trigeminal neuralgia (sharp face pain), TMJ problems (jaw joint pain), malignant otitis externa (a severe ear infection), migraine, or atypical facial pain (unexplained face pain).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have severe heart disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, severe kidney or liver problems, or allergies to lidocaine or ketamine.
- You do not have a history of substance abuse.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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