Clinical study of short-term spinal cord stimulation for herpes zoster-associated pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Zoster-associated neuralgia refers to neuropathic pain from herpes zoster, which can persist as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Preventing the progression to chronic PHN is crucial, yet optimal interventions is still not clear.

Objectives

This study evaluates the efficacy of short-term spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) in patients with subacute and chronic PHN.

Methods

A clinical study involved 135 patients with herpes zoster-associated pain (HZAP), divided into two groups: Experimental group which received short-term spinal cord stimulation therapy, and Control group which received conventional medical treatment and nerve block therapy. Pain intensity, sleep quality, anxiety and depression and quality of life were assessed at baseline and at 2 weeks, 1-, 3-, 6-

SUBMITTER: Zuo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657820 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature