Herpes zoster neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Meets domestic latest diagnostic criteria for herpes zoster-related neuralgia; 2.Age >=18 years; 3.Unresponsive to pharmacological therapy; 4.No history of opioid abuse; 5.Capable of understanding and completing self-assessment scales; 6.Patient agrees to participate in the study and signs relevant informed consent documents.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Loss of sensation in the area of pain; 2. Spinal lesions or deformities that prevent electrode implantation; 3. The presence of tumor or tuberculosis at the puncture site or in the spinal canal; 4. Presence of systemic active infection or localized infection at the puncture site; 5. With serious coagulation abnormality or undergoing anticoagulation therapy; 6. Combined vital organ insufficiency or cancer unable to tolerate surgery; 7. Intellectual or psychiatric anomalies that prevent adequate comprehension of the self-assessment scale; 8. Pregnant or breastfeeding women and those on hormone therapy; 9. Those who are allergic to local anesthetics or therapeutic drugs or with other neuropathic pain.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogue scoring;Disease duration; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum Albumin; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University