Trigger point bloodletting for facial pain
Treatments studied
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This trial tests a treatment called trigger point bloodletting for people with trigeminal neuralgia, a condition that causes severe facial pain. The treatment involves making small pricks on a specific spot on the upper lip to try to relieve the pain. It may help reduce pain intensity and improve quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with primary trigeminal neuralgia (facial pain not caused by another condition).
- Your pain is triggered by touching a specific spot on your upper lip (the orbicularis oris muscle).
- Your average pain level in the last week is at least 4 on a 0–10 scale.
- You have not had facial surgery, radiofrequency ablation, or nerve block in the last 3 months.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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