Pulsed radiofrequency for nerve pain after shingles
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if pulsed radiofrequency, a targeted treatment, can help people with long-term nerve pain from shingles (post-herpetic neuralgia) that hasn't improved with standard treatments.
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Who can take part
- You have had shingles-related nerve pain for more than one month
- Your pain is in your neck, chest, or lower back area
- You have tried standard treatments but they did not help enough
- You do not have an infection or tumor at the treatment site
- You do not have serious heart, blood vessel, liver, or kidney disease
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes or a psychiatric condition
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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