Ultrasound-guided nerve block for post-shingles pain
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares a new ultrasound-guided nerve block (erector spinae plane block) with standard care to help manage stubborn nerve pain after shingles. It might be an option if usual medications havent helped your pain.
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Who can take part
- You have post-herpetic neuralgia (nerve pain after shingles) that hasnt gotten better with standard treatments.
- You are between 20 and 70 years old.
- You do not have a current infection, severe osteoporosis, or uncontrolled diabetes.
- You are not immunocompromised (have a weakened immune system).
- You do not have dementia or other conditions that affect memory or thinking.
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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