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Efficacy Evaluation of Platelet-Rich Plasma Combined with Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency for Subacute Herpetic Neuralgia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Efficacy Evaluation of Platelet-Rich Plasma Combined with Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency for Subacute Herpetic Neuralgia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119658
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-02
Start date
2026-03-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Zoster-related neuralgia

Interventions

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) A definite diagnosis of zoster associated pain; (2) The course of disease was subacute (30-90 days after the onset of rash); (3) Preoperative NRS >= 3; (4) Patients received CT or ultrasound-guided DRG pulsed radiofrequency treatment (with or without PRP); (5) Age >= 18 years old;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Medical records were incomplete, key variables were missing and could not be completed, or they were lost to follow-up and could not be contacted; (2) Combined with severe immunodeficiency (such as long-term high-dose immunosuppression, chemotherapy for active malignant tumors, etc., defined according to medical records), hematological diseases or coagulation disorders; (3) Previous neurotomy or spinal cord electrical stimulation device implantation in the same lesion segment; (4) Concomitant with other diseases causing obvious neuropathic pain and it is difficult to distinguish the source of pain.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical Rating Scale (NRS);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);Safety indicators;Incidence of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaolong Ye

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University

412454618@qq.com+86 771 3244390

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026