Pain relief showdown: one drug vs. two for facial nerve pain
NCT ID NCT07625410
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether taking gabapentin along with oxcarbazepine works better than oxcarbazepine alone for trigeminal neuralgia, a condition causing severe facial pain. 44 adults were split into two groups and had their pain measured over 2 months. The goal was to see which approach provides better pain relief.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- oxcarbazepine and gabapentin
- What this could lead to
- If the combination works better, it could offer a more effective way to manage trigeminal neuralgia pain with existing drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 44 patients and short follow-up. Results may not apply to everyone, and side effects are possible.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rehman College of Dentistry
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25100, Pakistan
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