Herpes Zoster Neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age >= 18 years, disease duration <= 3 months; confirmed diagnosis of herpes zoster neuralgia (HZNP) with ineffective conservative treatment; receipt of short-term spinal cord stimulation (st-SCS) therapy (implantation cycle <= 3 weeks); completion of at least 1 year of postoperative follow-up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Complicated with severe cardiopulmonary diseases, coagulation dysfunction, or mental illnesses; previous history of neurolysis or implantation of analgesic devices; loss of follow-up data exceeding 20%.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS);Weekly frequency of breakthrough pain attacks;Types and doses of analgesic drugs; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychological status;Sleep quality;Quality of life;Complications;Neurological function;Direct costs;Indirect costs;Disease outcomes; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The First People's Hospital of Yibin City, Sichuan Province