postherpetic neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meet the PHN diagnostic criteria: there is a history of acute herpes zoster, the pain lasts for more than one month, and there is severe paroxysmal pain, and the pain properties are like burning, acupuncture, grasping, knife cutting and electric shock. (2) Oral analgesics include pregabalin, tramadol hydrochloride, etc., and those with poor conservative treatment such as physical therapy. (3) visual analogue scale,VAS) score =6. (4) Voluntary participation in this study, and signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Complicated with serious medical diseases, such as cardiopulmonary diseases or abnormal liver and kidney functions; (2) Severe coagulation dysfunction; (3) Infection, ulceration and tumor at the puncture site; (4) Suffering from severe mental illness, with cognitive impairment. (5) Refusing to participate in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analogue scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI);self-rating anxiety scale, SAS; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University