postherpetic neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
HLPRF:For PRF treatment, the output voltage was set to 85 V
pulse duration, 900 s. Pulse temperature, 42°C
pulse duration, 20 ms
pulse rate, 2 Hz.
SPRF:For PRF treatment, the output voltage was set to 45 V
pulse duration, 360 s. Pulse temperature, 42°C
Sponsors
Fujian Provincial Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) age >65 years; (2) fulfilling the diagnostic criteria for PHN [5]; (3) persistent severe pain, i.e., Numeric Rating Scale pain score =6, accompanied by localised cutaneous nociceptive hypersensitivity, numbness, or sensory abnormality; and (4) poor control of the pain with medication.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) local infection at the treatment site; (2) coagulation disorders; (3) history of severe cardiopulmonary or hepatic or renal insufficiency; (4) severe thoracolumbar spinal stenosis, compression fracture, or scoliosis; (5) psychiatric disorders, inability or refusal to cooperate and refuse to participate; and (6) substance abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numeric Rating Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pregabalin dosage;Pittsburgh sleep quality index;12-item Short Form Health Survey;Hospital anxiety and depression scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWangyu Li
Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University; Fujian Provincial Hospital
Outcome results
None listed