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Efficacy and Safety of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined With Platelet Rich Plasma to Treat Idiopathic Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia (GPN)
Led by Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Updated on 2025-07-03
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
108 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
B
Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Lead Sponsor
C
China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
To investigate the efficacy and safety of the application of PRF combined PRP to the for the treatment of GPN.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Efficacy and Safety of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined With Platelet Rich Plasma to Treat Idiopathic Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia (GPN)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age over 18 years
- Diagnosed with idiopathic glossopharyngeal neuralgia according to the third International Classification of Headache Disorders
- Have tried medication for GPN but failed or had intolerable side effects
- Undergoing pulsed radiofrequency treatment for glossopharyngeal neuralgia
- Willing to have at least 1 month of follow-up recordings
You will not qualify if you...
- Having glossopharyngeal neuralgia on both sides
- Abnormal blood tests, liver or kidney function, blood sugar, blood clotting, electrocardiogram, or chest X-ray
- Infection at the site where treatment will be applied
- History of mental illness
- History of narcotic drug abuse
- Use of blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs before the study
- Having an implantable pulse generator device
- Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- Incomplete medical records or missing baseline or follow-up data
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100070
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Research Team
F
Fang Luo, M.D.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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