Post-herpetic neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
Epidural PRP group:After the patient meets the inclusion/exclusion criteria, the supervising physician will explain in detail to the patient the principles, procedures, expected effects, and potential
Sponsors
Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with herpes zoster, 2 weeks or more of onset, over 18 years of age, NRS score of >=5, blisters in the thoracolumbar segment, and the ability to give informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) The patient requires surgical intervention; (2) Cervical shingles and trigeminal shingles; (3) Bilateral herpes zoster; (4) Coagulation dysfunction (platelet count less than 100,000/mL, international normalized ratio [INR] greater than 1.5); (5) Use of anticoagulant and/or antiplatelet drugs (excluding aspirin); (6) Have received epidural steroid injections within the past year; (7) Systemic infection; (8) Allergies: contrast agents, steroids, PRP, local anesthetics; (9) The body cannot tolerate epidural injection; (10) Uncontrolled mental disorders; (11) History of drug abuse (including alcoholic opioids); (12) Known severe immune disorder (e.g., AIDS); (13) Patients requiring steroid therapy; (14) Severe skin rash (no skin area suitable for injection); (15) Pregnant/lactating; (16) Patient refusal.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NRS Score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SF-12;DASS;Analgesic medication demand; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYinhui Fan
Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed