post herpetic neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
A:a single epidural injection and then a single repetitive paravertebral injection with local anesthetics and steroids
B:oral administration of 800 mg acyclovir, 5 times daily for 7 days, and analgesics as needed
Sponsors
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients with HZ-associated pain diagnosed 1–7 days after the onset of the rash, dermatome below C3, aged older than 55 years, sufficient command of the chinses language, willingness to comply with the allocated treatment and follow-up measurements.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: coagulation abnormalities, infection of the skin overlying the vertebra of the affected dermatome, psychiatric diseases, drug allergy, and known serious immune disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The presence of zoster associated pain 1 month after inclusion; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence and severity of pain at other time points were secondary endpoints; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDu Dongping
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
Outcome results
None listed