Clinical observation and analysis between varicella zoster virus load in acute stage of herpes zoster and the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia

Clinical observation and analysis between varicella zoster virus DNA load in acute stage of herpes zoster and the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Observational

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR1900025544

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2019-08-31

Start date

2019-12-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-07-13

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Conditions

postherpetic neuraljia

Interventions

PHN:no

no-PHN:no

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. It meets the diagnostic criteria for herpes zoster in Chinese clinical dermatology edited by zhao bian. 2. Patients of herpes zoster with pain in acute stage were hospitalized without antiviral treatment before. 3. Aged over 18 years, male or female, estimated survival time is more than 3 months. 4. Antiviral (aciclovir or ganciclovir) treatment is required.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergy to antiviral drugs (aciclovir and ganciclovir) . 2. Cannot follow the doctor's instructions to complete the treatment plan and visit plan. 3. Disagree to participate in the blood drawing test and follow-up of this study. 4. Patients with impaired consciousness and communication. 5. Patients with poor general conditions, unable to objectively describe symptoms and unable to actively cooperate. 6. Receive herpes zoster vaccination recently. 7. Accompanied by severe immune diseases, such as HIV. 8. Patients with severe shock. 9. Pregnant women.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
varicella zoster virus DNA load;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJin Yi

General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, PLA

kimye@vip.163.com025-80862066

Outcome results

None listed

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