postherpetic neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
Test group:On the basis of the original high-voltage pulsed radio frequency, the combination can withstand radio frequency thermoagulation.
Control group:Simple high-voltage pulse radio frequency technique
Sponsors
Huzhou Central Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) PHN (T1-T12) caused by thoracic spinal nerves; (2) history of herpes zoster for more than 1 month; (3) persistent severe pain with/without localized cutaneous hyperalgesia, and sensory abnormality even after complete healing of the cutaneous lesion; (4) failure to control the pain with standard medication (antiepileptic drugs, antidepressants, opioids) or physical therapy recommended by the International Association for the Study of Pain; (5 ) Those with a 24-hour visual analog score of 5 or more; (6) Those who received pulsed radiofrequency therapy for the first time, and subjects voluntarily participated in this study and signed an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Have a history of malignant tumors and are currently in anti-tumor treatment; (2) History of systemic immune diseases; (3) incomplete follow-up information; (4) Have received other interventional treatments before or during follow-up; (5) Mental or psychological disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assens Insomnia Scale;Hamilton Anxiety Scale;Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYingfeng He
Huzhou Central Hospital
Outcome results
None listed