Effects of Medical Ozone Injection via Intervertebral Foramen Epidural Space on Postherpetic Neuralgia: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled and Double-Blind Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have demonstrated that ozone injection into the dorsal root ganglion significantly reduces pain scores associated with herpes zoster, suggesting its therapeutic potential for managing postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) via the intervertebral foramen epidural space. However, there are no specific reports addressing the treatment of herpes zoster and PHN by involving the thoracic and lumbar nerves under computed tomography (CT) guidance. Our research focuses on the effect of medical ozone administered through the intervertebral foramen epidural space on PHN.

Objective

This is a protocol for a prospective, randomized, controlled, and double-blind trial to detect whether the injection of medical ozone via the intervertebral foramen epidural space can reduce

SUBMITTER: Xiang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12308164 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature