Laser zaps thigh nerve pain in new clinical trial
NCT ID NCT07328360
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 50 people
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- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years. * Clinical diagnosis of MP (based on history: burning pain, tingling, numbness in the lateral thigh; tenderness over the inguinal ligament near the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS); and a positive pelvic compression test or Tinel's sign over the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN)). * Symptoms persistent for at least 3 months (chronic). * A baseline pain intensity of ≥4 on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary MP (e.g., due to pelvic surgery, trauma, or tumor mass effect confirmed by imaging). * Significant lumbar radiculopathy (L1-L2). * Coagulopathy, use of anticoagulants. * Pregnancy. * Skin disease or infection in the treatment area. * Presence of a cardiac pacemaker. * Severe cognitive impairment.
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Locations
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Usak University
RECRUITINGUşak, 64200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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