Herpes Zoster Neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1: Male or female aged =18 years with a history of herpes zoster =120 days 2: HZ involves spinal nerves (cervical/thoracic/lumbar nerves) 3: Numerical Rating Scale (NRS-11) score =4 4: The patient is refractory to conventional treatment according to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) guidelines (such as antiepileptic drugs, opioids, antidepressants, and other physical therapy) 5: Voluntarily sign informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1: Refuse to participate in this test 2: The general condition is poor and cannot be treated 3: Coagulation dysfunction or application of anticoagulants 4: Intellectually unable to complete a self-evaluation questionnaire
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Catastrophes Scale (PCS);Pregabalin, gabapentin, opioid daily dosage;Insomnia Severity Index scale (ISI);Hospital anxiety and depression mood scale (HAD);Satisfaction rating;Stimulus mode preference and the reasons;Paresthesia area number and its consistency with the pain area;physical score (SF-12);mental score (SF-12); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The First Hospital of China Medical University