Open AccessThe Effectiveness of Repetitive Paravertebral Injections with Local Anesthetics and Steroids for the Prevention of Postherpetic Neuralgia in Patients with Acute Herpes Zoster
Author(s) -
Genlin Ji,
Jiyuan Niu,
Yantao Shi,
Le Hou,
Yan Lü,
Lize Xiong
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.404
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181b79075
Subject(s) - medicine , postherpetic neuralgia , anesthesia , rash , methylprednisolone acetate , shingles , neuralgia , local anesthetic , incidence (geometry) , surgery , methylprednisolone , randomized controlled trial , bupivacaine , neuropathic pain , virus , physics , virology , optics
The treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) continues to be a challenge in clinical pain management. In this randomized, controlled study, we assessed the effectiveness of repetitive paravertebral injections with local anesthetics and steroids for the prevention of PHN in patients with acute herpes zoster.