Nerve block injections for shingles pain relief trial
Part of Brain & nervous system, Infections, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests two ultrasound-guided nerve block injections to see which better relieves severe shingles pain on the chest or back. It's for people who are still in pain despite standard treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 75 years old.
- You have a painful shingles rash on only one side of your chest or upper back that started less than a week ago.
- Your pain is still at least moderate (4 or more on a 0–10 scale) despite taking antiviral medicine and pain relievers.
- You do not have diabetes, a bleeding disorder, chronic kidney or liver disease, or a history of cancer or radiation therapy.
- You are not currently taking steroid medications (like prednisone) above a low dose.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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