Risk factors for postherpetic neuralgia: a meta-analysis based on demographic, clinical features, and treatment characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to comprehensively analyze the independent risk factors of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) through a systematic evaluation, including demographic characteristics, clinical manifestations, treatment regimens, comorbidities, and virological factors, in order to provide evidence-based support for the early identification of high-risk patients and the optimization of preventive strategies in clinical practice.

Method

A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library was conducted to identify studies reporting risk factors for PHN. After screening the literature according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, effect size indicators such as odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for each risk factor were extracted. Me

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12521459 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature