Primary study · included by 1 review

Analgesic effect of capsaicin in idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia.

Fusco 1992 · Fusco B M, Alessandri M · Anesthesia and analgesia · 1992

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Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Fusco 1992 · Figures 8 to 13; Supplementary File S5; reference list

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
Orofacial pain intensity (VAS 0 to 10) Capsaicin (topical 0.025% or 0.05% cream/gel, 8% patch) vs Pre-treatment baseline (same patients; uncontrolled single-arm studies) · End of treatment (final assessment)	MD -6.39 [-7.40, -5.38]	3 studies · 26 participants	Low
Orofacial pain intensity (VAS 0 to 10) Capsaicin (topical 0.025% or 0.05% cream/gel, 8% patch) vs Pre-treatment baseline (same patients; uncontrolled single-arm studies) · 12 weeks	MD -6.10 [-7.49, -4.71]	2 studies · 14 participants	GRADE not reported

1 including review in total.