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Comparison Between the Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Conventional Treatment for Pain Management in Patients With Post-herpetic Neuralgia

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2025-08-01

Plain-language summary

The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block with steroids to relieve pain in cases of post-herpetic neuralgia, patient satisfaction, and record any complications post-injection.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with post-herpetic neuralgia not responding to medical treatment. Exclusion Criteria: \- 1- Patient refusal 2- Age less than 20 years or older than 70 years. 3- Systemic Infection. 4-Patients with dementia or other diseases that could have impaired their memory or cognitive function. 5- Immunocompromised patients, severe osteoporosis, and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.

What they're measuring

Evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block with steroids to relieve pain in cases of post-herpetic neuralgia

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07256145

SponsorAlexandria University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-02-01

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