Laser zaps thigh nerve pain in new clinical trial

This study tests whether adding high-power laser therapy to standard care (like lifestyle changes and pain medication) can better relieve pain, tingling, and numbness in people with meralgia paresthetica—a nerve condition causing discomfort in the outer thigh. About 50 adults with chronic symptoms will receive either real or sham laser treatments. The goal is to see if the laser helps when usual treatments aren't enough.