Electroacupuncture for Shingles Pain Relief
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Infections, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether electroacupuncture (a form of acupuncture with mild electrical stimulation) can reduce pain from shingles (herpes zoster), a viral infection that causes painful skin rashes. Researchers will also measure certain markers in your blood to understand how the treatment works.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with acute shingles with a rash that appeared less than 7 days ago
- Your shingles rash is only on your trunk (chest, back, belly) or limbs (arms, legs)—not on your head, face, eyes, or internal organs
- Your pain level is at least 4 on a 0–10 pain scale
- You are between 20 and 80 years old
- You have not received any other treatments for this shingles outbreak that could interfere with the study results
- You are willing to receive acupuncture treatment and do not have metal implants that would prevent it
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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