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Effect of Orthokin therapy and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment for idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia

Comparison of Orthokin therapy and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment for idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190618043923N6
Enrollment
46
Registered
2022-07-17
Start date
2022-03-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-29

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Conditions

Idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia. Disorder of trigeminal nerve, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Injection of 2 ml of orthokine, 4 times (once a week) each with a dose of 2 milliliters under fluoroscopic guide through foramen oval with 22 spinal needles. Int

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Confirmation of idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia, based on diagnostic criteria of the International Headache Association Trigeminal neuralgic pain, with an intensity of 40 to 100 based on the visual analog scale of 100 mm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Bleeding disorders Active infection Type 2 diabetes Patients with pacemaker Patients with internal drug injection devices Neoplasm Drug addiction Psychopathy Drug sensitivity Pregnancy and lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
?ain intensity. Timepoint: Pain intensity at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7, 14 and 21 days after the start of intervention. Method of measurement: 100-mm Visual Analogue Scale.;Analgesic consumption. Timepoint: Analgesic consumption at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7, 14, and 21 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-reported.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDawood Aghamohammadi

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

daghamohamadi@yahoo.com+98 41 3336 1928

Outcome results

None listed

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