Autologous fat grafting to the paravertebral space seems to prevent the postherpetic neuralgia—A single‐arm pilot study
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DOI: 10.1002/brb3.2918
Abstract: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is one of the most common complications of Herpes zoster (HZ), yet the mechanism and the treatment for PHN remains elusive. We first performed this feasibility study to verify the safety and… read more here.
Keywords: fat grafting; grafting paravertebral; postherpetic neuralgia; paravertebral space ... See more keywords
Metformin use and the risks of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in patients with type 2 diabetes
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28278
Abstract: Herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia cause substantial pain in patients. Persons with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are prone to zoster infection and postherpetic neuralgia due to compromised immunity. We conducted this study to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: postherpetic neuralgia; herpes zoster; metformin; use ... See more keywords
Glucocorticoids – Efficient analgesics against postherpetic neuralgia?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.03.003
Abstract: In this issue of the Scandinavian Journal of Pain, Mienke Rijsdijk, D, presents the original experiments entitled “Effect of intratheal glucocorticoids on the central glucocorticoid receptor in a rat erve ligation model” [1]. Intrathecal administration… read more here.
Keywords: glucocorticoids efficient; postherpetic neuralgia; efficient analgesics; analgesics postherpetic ... See more keywords
Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia with 5% lidocaine medicated plaster in elderly patients – subgroup analyses from three European clinical trials
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DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2016.1277990
Abstract: Abstract Objective: To investigate short- and long-term effectiveness and safety of the 5% lidocaine medicated plaster in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in elderly patients (≥70 years of age). Methods: Data from three European… read more here.
Keywords: medicated plaster; treatment; lidocaine medicated; elderly patients ... See more keywords
Methylprednisolone and local anesthetic for long-term postherpetic neuralgia: a meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2022.2067820
Abstract: Abstract Objective The purpose was to evaluate the efficacy of methylprednisolone combined with local anesthetics on the incidence or intensity of long-term Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Methods We have performed comprehensive literature research in PubMed, Web… read more here.
Keywords: long term; term postherpetic; local anesthetic; term ... See more keywords
Pilot Analyses of Interferon Subtype Expression Profiles in Patients with Herpes Zoster or Postherpetic Neuralgia.
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DOI: 10.1089/vim.2020.0295
Abstract: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a painful neuropathic complication resulting from herpes zoster (HZ). The pain manifests in peripheral nerves infected by herpesviruses, mostly from reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus. Mechanistic descriptions suggest that PHN… read more here.
Keywords: pilot analyses; herpes zoster; expression; postherpetic neuralgia ... See more keywords
Mirogabalin for the management of postherpetic neuralgia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study in Asian patients
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DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001501
Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the safety and efficacy of mirogabalin, a novel, potent, selective ligand of the &agr;2&dgr; subunit of voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels, for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). In this multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled… read more here.
Keywords: study; placebo; blind placebo; double blind ... See more keywords
Efficacy and safety of EMA401 in peripheral neuropathic pain: results of two randomised, double-blind, phase 2 studies in patients with postherpetic neuralgia and painful diabetic neuropathy.
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DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002252
Abstract: ABSTRACT The analgesic efficacy and safety of two Phase 2b studies of EMA401 (a highly selective angiotensin II type 2 receptor antagonist), in patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN; EMPHENE) and painful diabetic neuropathy (EMPADINE) were… read more here.
Keywords: painful diabetic; efficacy safety; phase studies; patients postherpetic ... See more keywords
Efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019516
Abstract: Abstract Established conventional treatments for postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) and postherpetic itch (PHI) are difficult and often disappointing. In this study, the authors investigated the effect and mechanisms of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on pain and… read more here.
Keywords: itch; pain itch; treatment; postherpetic neuralgia ... See more keywords
External therapy of Chinese medicine for postherpetic neuralgia
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023270
Abstract: Abstract Background: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), the most common complication of herpes zoster, brings about a health-care burden at both the individual and societal levels. External therapy of Chinese medicine (ETCM) is an effective treatment of… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; therapy chinese; external therapy; postherpetic neuralgia ... See more keywords
The relative frequency of pruritus in postherpetic neuralgia patients presenting to the pain clinic and associative factors
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030208
Abstract: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common complication of herpes zoster, whereas postherpetic pruritus (PHP) a rare one. Although PHN has been extensively studied, few studies have investigated PHP. The purpose of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: group; patients phn; pruritus; pain ... See more keywords