Postherpetic Neuralgia
Conditions
Interventions
Electroacupuncture Group:Electroacupuncture
Sham electroacupuncture group:Dummy Electroacupuncture
Sponsors
Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for postherpetic neuralgia and have a VAS score =4 points. 2. Aged 18-75 years, regardless of gender. 3. Patients with herpes zoster lesions located in the chest/abdominal area. 4. PHN patients who agree to use acute pain relief medications. 5. Informed consent and voluntary participation. Informed consent process should comply with GCP regulations. Note: Only patients meeting all 5 criteria above can be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients taking tricyclic antidepressants for emotional issues or unable to cooperate with questionnaire completion; 2. Patients with severe primary/organic diseases or immune disorders; 3. Pregnant or lactating women; 4. Participants in other clinical trials during treatment period; 5. Patients with intellectual/behavioral impairments preventing informed consent; 6. Suspected or confirmed history of alcohol/drug abuse; 7. Other conditions that may reduce enrollment likelihood or complicate participation per investigator's judgment (e.g., frequent job/environment changes leading to loss of follow-up); 8. Allergic constitution (history of allergy to =2 medications/foods) or known allergy to trial drug components. Note: Patients meeting any of the above criteria should be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| McGill Pain Questionnaire Score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart Rate Variability;Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale;Hamilton Depression Rating Scale;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;Pain Improvement Time; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhu Juan
Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed