Zoster-related neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical Rating Scale (NRS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);Safety indicators;Incidence of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University