Study for nerve pain after shingles using radiofrequency and a numbing shot
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a two-step procedure for treating nerve pain after shingles (called postherpetic neuralgia). First, a special type of radiofrequency treatment is applied to block the pain signals. Then, a long-lasting numbing medicine is injected under the skin to help keep the pain away. It is for people aged 40 to 85 who have not gotten enough relief from standard medicines.
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Who can take part
- You have nerve pain after a shingles rash, and usual medicines have not worked well or caused side effects.
- Your shingles rash was on your head, neck, chest, or lower back.
- You rate your pain as at least 4 out of 10 (moderate or severe).
- You are between 40 and 85 years old.
- You weigh at least 50 kg (110 lbs) if you are a man, or 45 kg (99 lbs) if you are a woman.
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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