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Abstract
Cryotherapy for the relief of pain is widely used in many conditions. The results of 83 cryotherapy sessions in 29 patients with paroxysmal trigeminal neuralgia are reviewed over a five year period. Sixty three per cent of treated nerves, 41% of patients were pain free over one year and there was no permanent sensory loss.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3585363 PMCID: PMC1031889 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.50.4.485
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry ISSN: 0022-3050 Impact factor: 10.154