[The use of low temperatures in treating patients with trigeminal neuralgia]

Complex treatment including local use of low temperature (cryotherapy, hypothermia) was used in 142 patients with trigeminal neuralgia. Cryotherapy was applied to trigger and reflexogenic zones of the involved nerve (-6-10 degrees C). In hypothermia the applicator was applied to the zone of the involved nerve (+2 +4 degrees C), four sessions. The result was positive in 75.41% of patients. Use of cryotherapy and hypothermia allowed to increased the treatment efficiency, reduce the pharmacological load on the body, reduce treatment time and increase the remission period.