Laser therapy for trigeminal neuralgia pain
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This study compares two types of laser treatment to see which is better at reducing pain from trigeminal neuralgia. It may help people whose pain is not controlled by medication or who cannot have surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia by a doctor.
- Your pain has not improved with medication, or you had side effects from the medication for at least 3 months.
- You are not a candidate for surgery, or you had surgery before but it did not relieve your pain.
- You do not have another condition causing facial pain, like TMJ disorder or migraine.
- You do not have a pacemaker or other reason that prevents laser use.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
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