The effect of continuous epidural block in acute herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: patients with zoster associated pain

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000026790
• Lead Sponsor: Korea University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 332

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1) past or current conditions that could affect the interpretation of the study results, safety, and subject participation including neurological, psychological, cardiac, hepatic, hematological, muscular, dermatological, or genital problems, cancer, or an immunocompromised state; 2) dermatological diseases other than PHN; 3) a medical history of a recent major procedure or surgery; 4) major pain with a cause other than PHN; 5) the presence of a medical device implanted for neuropathic pain such as a spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal pump, or peripheral nerve stimulator; 6) a medical history of spinal bone surgery, which could complicate catheter migration or application; 7) lactating or pregnant women; and 8) patients judged as inappropriate candidates for study participation by the investigator.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified