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To evaluate the analgesic effect of melatonin in patients with Post Herpetic Neuralgia and to assess the improvement in pain score

Evaluate the effect of Melatonin in amelioration of pain as Add-on therapy in Post Herpetic Neuralgia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/052771
Enrollment
32
Registered
2023-05-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: B022- Zoster with other nervous system involvement Health Condition 2: B022- Zoster with other nervous system involvement Health Condition 3: B022- Zoster with other nervous system involvement Health Condition 4: B022- Zoster with other nervous system involvement

Interventions

Intervention1: Tab . Melatonin will be given in patients with post-Herpetic neuralgia: Tab.Melatonin 3mg will be given 1 hour before bed time in patients with post -Herpetic Neuralgia for 4 weeks and

Sponsors

Pt BD Sharma University of Health Sciences,PGIMS, Rohtak , Haryana
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of age group more than 18 years suffering from chronic pain due to post herpetic neuralgia having VAS >4 for at least three months without satisfactory pain relief from standard treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with any other viral infection, any other cause of pain , any other medical history ( cardiac disease, renal disease, liver disease, oncologist disease, thyroid disorders, diabetes, CNS disorders) , pregnant or lactating females, psychiatric disorders, fever

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue ScaleTimepoint: 1week 2weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 12 weeks after therapy—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient satisfaction Quality of sleepTimepoint: 1week 2weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 12 weeks after therapy—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shreya Singh

Pt B.D Sharma , PGIMS , Rohtak

sshreya667@gmail.com9991521992

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026