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Clinical study of different antidepressants combined with spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of subacute herpes zoster neuralgia

Clinical study of different antidepressants combined with spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of subacute herpes zoster neuralgia: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200059876
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-05-13
Start date
2022-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-08

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

Conditions

Herpes zoster, Subacute Herpes Zoster Neuralgia

Interventions

Amitriptyline group:Amitriptyline
ES-ketamine group:ES-ketamine
Control group:None

Sponsors

The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 50 years old; 2. The effect of regular oral analgesics was ineffective, and the NRS score > 3; 3. Conformed to the diagnosis of subacute herpetic neuralgia (course of disease: 1-3 months); 4. If the affected nerves are the spinal nerves, and there is no abnormal MRI examination in the corresponding diseased segments; 5. No history of opioid abuse; 6. Be able to understand and complete the self-assessment scale; 7. Clearly understand the experimental process, voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Accompanied by other neuropathic pain; 2. Complicated with severe cardiac, hepatic, pulmonary and renal insufficiency; 3. Coagulation dysfunction; 4. Suffering from mental illness and mental retardation; 5. Infection of puncture site; 6. Interruption of treatment due to electrode displacement, intractable cerebrospinal fluid leakage or nosocomial infection during electrical stimulation; 7. Allergy to test-related drugs or history of drug abuse; 8. Have participated in clinical trials of other drugs as subjects in recent 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical rating scale;Self-rating anxiety scale;Self-rating depression scale;Pittsburgh sleep quality index, PSQI;Subjective sleep assessment;Overall satisfaction;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Amitriptyline dosage;Dosage of duloxetine;Dosage of ketamine;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJiang Xinghua

The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

jiangxh@csu.edu.cn+86 13637400609

Outcome results

None listed

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