Study on Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation to Improve the Emotional Status of Elderly Patients with Herpes Zoster Combined with Depression

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2200056832

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2022-02-18

Start date

2022-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-09-11

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Conditions

Herps Zoster

Interventions

experimental group:electrical stimulation

control group:none

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with confirmed diagnosis of herpes zoster; 2. Aged >=65 years; 3. 30 to 90 days after eruption; 4. Moderate to severe herpes related pain (VAS>=4); 5. Depression score (PHQ-4)>=3; 6. Agreed to participate in the trial and signed the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe pain other than herpes zoster related pain; 2. Patients with metal implants or pacemakers; 3. Skin infection of both ears or local skin infection caused by electrical stimulation or loss of both ears; 4. History of intolerance or allergy to any active ingredient or excipient in the study drug; 5. Cardiac conduction disorder; 6. Patients with sleep apnea; 7. Patients undergoing acupuncture treatment; 8. Patients suffering from severe mental diseases, cognitive impairment or severe hearing impairment cannot cooperate during the trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression score (PHQ-9);Visual analogue scale pain score;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Haiping

zhanghaiping@xwh.ccmu.edu.cn+86 10 83198322

Outcome results

None listed

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