Urgent care peripheral nerve blocks for refractory trigeminal neuralgia

After medication failure, patients with refractory trigeminal neuralgia (TGN) often present urgently and seek more potent or invasive therapies such as opioids or surgical options. Peripheral nerve blocks, safe and simple, may offer extended pain relief prior to opioid use or more invasive ganglion level procedures.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research