Open AccessEfficacy of Electroacupuncture for the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia: Study Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Ruohan Sun,
Shimin Li,
Leilei Ren,
Yunfan Xia,
Yiyi Wang,
Zhiyuan Bian,
Jianqiao Fang,
Zuyong Zhang
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s357435
Subject(s) - medicine , postherpetic neuralgia , electroacupuncture , randomized controlled trial , randomization , adverse effect , quality of life (healthcare) , acupuncture , informed consent , physical therapy , mood , neuropathic pain , alternative medicine , psychiatry , anesthesia , nursing , pathology
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a severe complication of herpes zoster (HZ), representing an important burden of disease in the elderly. Electroacupuncture (EA) has become growingly appreciated as a therapy of PHN with the situation that effectiveness of conventional therapy of PHN is less than ideal. Owing to its low price, no side effects, high safety and high patients acceptance, EA has been used in treating PHN more frequently. Therefore, the randomized controlled trial which is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of EA in patients with PHN and whether EA could be an alternative therapy of medication is needed.