Shingles Nerve Pain and Traditional Medicine
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study looks at how shingles and its nerve pain relate to traditional medicine patterns. It will help doctors better understand and treat shingles-related pain.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with shingles (herpes zoster) by a doctor.
- You have nerve pain (like burning or stabbing) from shingles.
- You have not been treated for this shingles episode before joining the study.
- You do not have other long-term pain conditions that are not related to shingles.
- You do not take immune-weakening drugs or have an immune disorder.
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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