narrow band UVB for post herpetic neuralgia (PHN)

Effect of narrow band UVB in combination with oral Acyclovir versus oral Acyclovir alone in prevention of Post Herpetic Neuralgia in patients with Herpes Zoster

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221215056829N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-12-20

Start date

2020-11-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Patients suffering from Herpes Zoster and presenting within 7 days of onset of rash. Zoster [herpes zoster]

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 50 patients received oral Acyclovir 800mg five times daily for 07 days along with analgesic Paracetamol ± Gabapentin, plus nbUVB delivered only to the affected derm

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both genders Patients having herpes zoster as per operational definition, reporting within 07 days of eruption of vesicles

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients reporting after 07 days of onset of rash Patients having history of photosensitivity Patients who are unable to stand due to any musculoskeletal abnormalities Patients who are claustrophobic Patients in which genitalia is involved (L1 dermatome), as genitalia is usually shielded during nbUVB irradiation Patients in which scalp is involved (C2 dermatome), as because of hair scalp will not be properly irradiated

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Post herpetic neuralgia. Timepoint: At completion of treatment and after 3 months. Method of measurement: Verbal Rating Score.	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactAbrar Ahmad Khalid

Pak Emirates Military Hospital

abrar2437@gmail.com+92 333 8511241

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026