New Pain-Zapping technique could ease debilitating facial pain
NCT ID NCT07275229
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two types of pulsed radiofrequency treatments for people with severe trigeminal neuralgia, a condition causing intense facial pain. 62 adults who haven't found relief from medication will receive either a standard or a new irregular-pulse technique. The goal is to see which better reduces pain and the need for painkillers over 6 months.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 62 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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Apr 2027
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Other sponsor
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18 to 75 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of primary trigeminal neuralgia according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-3) * Age between 18 and 75 years * Severe trigeminal neuralgia not adequately relieved by conservative medical therapy, including carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine * Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-11) pain score of 7 or higher prior to the procedure * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary trigeminal neuralgia, including trigeminal neuralgia attributed to space-occupying lesions or multiple sclerosis * Infection at the puncture site * History of psychiatric disease * Clinically significant abnormalities in routine laboratory tests, including hepatic, renal, or coagulation function, or abnormalities on electrocardiogram or chest X-ray * Serious systemic diseases, including uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes mellitus, or cardiac dysfunction classified as New York Heart Association class II-III * History of narcotic substance abuse * Previous treatment with continuous radiofrequency to the gasserian ganglion or peripheral branches, glycerol rhizolysis, balloon compression, gamma knife surgery, or other neuroablative procedures * Previous microvascular decompression
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