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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Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Center
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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