trigeminal neuralgia patients
Conditions
Interventions
LOW LEVEL LASER low power 15 m W helium-neon laser wave length: 830 A units 20 min/session fifteen Sessions day after day
electromagnetic therapy 20 min/ session fifteen Sessions day after
Sponsors
CAIRO UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY Department of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular disorders and its Surgery
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All participants' age ranged from 25 to 40 years, both sex (male and female), Patients with chronic trigeminal neuralgia, (from three to six months), Neuritis patients, Idiopathic cause or Undetectable cause of trigeminal neuralgia. Patients were conscious, co-operative and free from psychological disorders (as documented by a psychologist), and disabilities secondary to orthopedic problems or special senses impairments..
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded if they had TN secondary to tumor, herpes zoster or any other causes, i.e. serious cardiopulmonary dysfunction, past invasive treatment (radiofrequency, ethanol, glycerinum injection, Gama-knife microvascular decompression) or coagulation dysfunction. The patients were excluded if they have a previous disability in the upper extremity, any musculoskeletal disorder including contracture deformity or limitation of joint motion prior to illness, visual and auditory problems.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| LLLT is more effective than electromagnetic therapy at reducing trigeminal pain and increasing masseter and temporalis muscle compound action potential amplitude in trigeminal neuralgia patients | — |
Countries
Africa
Contacts
Public ContactISLAM ALAZAB
FACULTY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY -CAIRO UNIVERSITY Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular disorders and its Surgery
Outcome results
None listed