[Physiopuncture therapy of trigeminal neuralgia].

Abstract

137 patients with typical trifacial neuralgia (TN) were divided into four groups. 30 patients of group 1 received EHF therapy, 30 patients of group 2 were exposed to laser, 67 patients of group 3 were treated with combination of laser with EHF-puncture, 10 patients of group 4 were controls on conventional physiotherapy. Patients of all the groups were given drug of choice--carbamazepin. The highest response was registered in group 3, 21(31.3%) patients of which could stop carbamazepin, while 40(59.7%) patients reduced carbamazepin dose by 50-70%. Positive results were due to restoration of self-regulation in pain and antipain systems which are disturbed in TN patients.

• Authors: I Z Samosiuk, A K Kozhanova, N I Samosiuk
• Journal: Voprosy kurortologii, fizioterapii, i lechebnoi fizicheskoi kultury (Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult) 2000 Nov-Dec Issue 6 Pg. 29-32 ISSN: 0042-8787 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Fiziopunkturnaia terapiia nevralgii troĭnichnogo nerva.
• PMID: 11197651 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Carbamazepine

Topics

• Aged
• Carbamazepine (therapeutic use)
• Electroacupuncture
• Electromagnetic Fields
• Female
• Humans
• Lasers
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Physical Therapy Modalities
• Trigeminal Neuralgia (drug therapy, physiopathology, therapy)