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(Cancelled by investigator) Application of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block or Intercostal Nerve Block for Acute Herpes Zoster and Prevention of Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Three-arm, Single-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial

Application of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block or Intercostal Nerve Block for Acute Herpes Zoster and Prevention of Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Three-arm, Single-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300069059
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-03-06
Start date
2023-03-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

herpes zoster

Interventions

Standard antiviral treatment control group:Standard antiviral treatment
TPVB group:Ultrasound guided thoracic paravertebral block
US-guided ICNB group:Ultrasound guided intercostal nerve block

Sponsors

Beijing Chuiyangliu Hosptial Affilliated to Tsinghua University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged=50 years; 2. Diagnosed as thoracic HZ within 1 week from initial rash onset; 3. With moderate to severe pain; 4. Willing to complete the allocation and follow-up assessments.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe immunity impairment; 2. Cardiovascular/hepatic/renal dysfunction; 3. Coagulation disorders; 4. Psychiatric symptoms; 5. Systemic consumption of antiviral drugs; 6. Analgesic addition; 7. Pregnancy/lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HZ related illness burden over 30 days;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
PHN incidence;Health related quality of life;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJinrong Xue

Beijing Chuiyangliu Hosptial Affilliated to Tsinghua University

wuqhanesthesia@163.com+86 195 3759 4387

Outcome results

None listed

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