effect of acupuncture on trigeminal neuralgia pain

Evaluation the effect of acupuncture on pain of patients with trigeminal neuralgia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120101008585N8

Enrollment

Registered

2019-05-24

Start date

2018-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-08-26

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Conditions

trigeminal neuralgia. Trigeminal neuralgia

Interventions

Intervention group: The patient in intervention group will receive acupuncture. Sinew channel method of acupuncture will be accomplished for participants, 3 sessions in a week for 10 sessions (3 week

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The Patients who have been under pharmacological treatment since at least 3 months ago for trigeminal neuralgia and they still suffer from pain The participants who sign the written consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The Patients who have been under pharmacological treatment since less than 3 months ago for trigeminal neuralgia Patients with Diabetes mellitus Patients with cerebrovascular diseases Patients who have any history of dermal skin problems or hypersensitivity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, before each session of 10 sessions of acupuncture. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Lavaee

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

lavaeef@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3631 9309

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026