herpes zoster-associated neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
Continuous thoracic paravertebral block group (Group I):None
Oral medication group (Group C):None
Sponsors
Jiangsu Province Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with herpes zoster-related neuralgia in the thoracic dorsum and lumbar abdomen admitted to our hospital during 2021.01.01-2023.12.31 (including herpes zoster neuralgia; herpes zoster subacute pain and herpes zoster postherpetic neuralgia patients) were included according to the inclusion criteria; no other interventional treatments were performed except for ultrasound-guided consecutive thoracic paravertebral blocks for patients in the nerve block group (including pulsed radiofrequency, nerve disruption, epidural/intrathecal drug channel implantation, spinal cord electrical stimulation, etc.); at the time of consultation, NRS score > 3 or more; consecutive thoracic paravertebral block = 3 times or more
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: At the time of consultation, NRS score <3; patients with herpes at other sites; patients without consecutive thoracic paravertebral blocks (<3); patients with comorbid severe cardiac, hepatic, and renal insufficiency; patients with comorbid psychiatric disorders who are unable to understand or cooperate with the patient
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time required for patient symptoms to improve significantly (no oral pain medication and NRS<3); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWang Qian
Jiangsu Province Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Outcome results
None listed