Herpetic Neuralgia Clinical Trials

PHN double blind trial

Do you suffer from Pain after Shingles (PHN)? The symptoms of PHN (post herpetic neuralgia) can be debilitating. The deep burning pain and extreme skin sensitivity can greatly impact the quality of your life. We are conducting a research study of a once daily, investigational form of pregabalin for the ...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in the patients with the following neuropathic pain related syndrome. Postherpetic neuralgia Failed back surgery syndrome Diabetic neuropathy other peripheral neuropathy Patients with refractory neuropathic pain who do not respond to conservative treatment for more than 3 ...

This study compares the efficacy of the ultrasound with fluoroscope in guidance of lumbar sympathetic block (LSB). The goals of the study are; 1) To show that US-guided LSB results in shorter performance time compared to fluoroscope-guided LSB, 2) To evaluate the efficacy and safety of US-guided LSB, and 3) ...

This is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled trial to compare the efficacy and safety of pregabalin SR vs placebo in patients with PHN. The study is conducting at 27 study centers in China. Patients were randomized to receive pregabalin, starting at 165 mg/day and increasing to a maintenance dose of ...

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, active controlled comparative study of the safety and efficacy of 2 dosing regimens of FV-100 versus valacyclovir administered for 7 days in subjects with uncomplicated AHZ(acute herpes zoster). Subjects diagnosed with uncomplicated AHZ within 72 hours of lesion appearance and worst pain of ...

To characterize dose response, and evaluate safety and efficacy of three different doses of EMA401 compared to placebo in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN)

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a common condition and affecting 5 to 30% of the herpes zoster patients. In some cases, the pain remained refractory after first and second line treatment for herpes zoster. This suggests that there may be genetic variants that make some patients susceptible to PHN. Using saliva ...

This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, optimized titration study of ABX-1431 HCl. The study will explore whether patients experiencing ABX-1431-related CNS AE accommodate or become tolerant to them with continued dosing. The efficacy of ABX-1431 in treating neuropathic pain will be assessed by the change from baseline in pain intensity scores ...

Herpes Zoster (HZ),is a condition caused by Varizella-Zooster virus (VZV), The disease is caused by reactivation of a latent VZV-infection in the sensory ganglia. Clinically the condition is characterized by a painful, unilateral, vesicular rash. Pain is the most prominent symptom in around 90% of patients. In 10% of patients ...