Lidocaine injection for shingles and post-shingles nerve pain
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Infections, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if injecting lidocaine under the skin can reduce pain from shingles (acute herpes zoster) or long-lasting nerve pain after shingles (post-herpetic neuralgia). It might help patients with ongoing pain that hasn't responded well to other treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have shingles rash that started less than 30 days ago, or you have had nerve pain from shingles for more than 3 months
- You are not taking blood thinners or have a bleeding disorder
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes, an infection in the rash area, or a known allergy to lidocaine
- The shingles rash is not on your face or genital area
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
Quick eligibility check
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