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Clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided electroacupuncture stimulation of spinal ganglia in the treatment of acute phase pain of herpes zoster

Clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided electroacupuncture stimulation of spinal ganglia in the treatment of acute phase pain of herpes zoster

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400094802
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-12-27
Start date
2025-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-06

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Conditions

herpes zoster neuralgia (medicine)

Interventions

research group:Ultrasound-guided electroacupuncture stimulation of the spinal ganglia was performed on the basis of oral administration of conventional medications, with each electroacupuncture stimul
control subjects:Oral conventional medication: valacyclovir hydrochloride granules flushed, 300mg/dose twice daily for 2 weeks and then discontinued. Pregabalin capsules, administered according to the

Sponsors

The First People's Hospital of Fuyang District, Hangzhou
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1, Meet the diagnostic criteria for the acute phase of herpes zoster: patients with a recent (within one month) diagnosis of herpes zoster.2, The age limit is between 40 and 80 years old.3, Herpes is confined to the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spinal innervation areas of the body on a single side of the body.4, The VAS score is >= 4 at the time of the initial visit.5, Have not been treated with immune-modulating medications or corticosteroids.6, Have not been subjected to minimally invasive interventional surgical procedures.7, The patient or his legal representative has signed an informed document consenting to participate in electroacupuncture therapy. , The patient or his/her legal representative had signed an informed document agreeing to participate in electroacupuncture therapy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with specific types of herpes zoster such as eye, ear, visceral, meningeal, generalized or rash-free.2 Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.3 Individuals with a history of allergy to multiple medications.4 Patients with keloidal scarring.5 Patients with co-morbid severe systemic diseases or systemic failure including malignant tumors, psychiatric illnesses, connective tissue disorders, and hemophilia.6 Patients with a tendency to bleed or with known blood disorders.7 Patients with complex conditions that cannot be evaluated for safety.8 Patients who have a history of severe systemic diseases or generalized failure including malignancy, psychiatric disorders, connective tissue disease, and hemophilia. Patients with complex medical conditions that cannot be accurately assessed for therapeutic efficacy and safety.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
visual analogue scale,VAS;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
self-rating scale of sleep;Hamilton Anxiety Inventory score;Hamilton Depression Scale score;Quality of Life Assessment Scale score;Inflammatory factor (IL-6, TNF-a) indices before and after treatment;Incidence of PHN;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXin Liu

The First People's Hospital of Fuyang District, Hangzhou

fryylx11@163.com+86 178 5582 2733

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026