Zapping facial pain: new radiation technique tested

NCT ID NCT02708810

Summary

This study is testing a new, frameless type of radiation therapy for people with severe trigeminal neuralgia, a debilitating facial nerve pain. It aims to see if this 'Virtual Cone' radiosurgery is practical to perform and if it provides pain relief. The research will also track side effects and how the treatment affects patients' quality of life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Center

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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