postherpetic neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:Drug therapy + sham stimulation
taVNS group:Drug therapy + taVNS
Sponsors
Xuzhou First People’s Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years of age with diagnosed postherpetic neuralgia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a <18 years old; b Patients with substance dependence; c Patients with major depression or neuropsychiatric diseases such as serious suicidal tendencies: d Patients with serious physical diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver and kidney dysfunction and other important organs; e Patients cannot adhere to treatment due to long distance or other reasons f Patients with visual, auditory and language impairment g Patients with metal implants, ear implants, or physical changes in the face or brain h Bradycardia (HR<50 beats/min)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| numerical rating scale of pain;Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire;Wechsler Memory Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Beck Anxiety Inventory;Beck Depression Inventory; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactRui Yao
Xuzhou First People’s Hospital
Outcome results
None listed