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UNKNOWN
The Efficacy and Safety of Intradermal Acupuncture for Acute Herpes Zoster
Lead Sponsor:
The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Conditions:
Herpes Zoster
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Herpes zoster (HZ), also commonly known as shingles, is characterized by a bandlike rash in the dermatome that corresponds to the affected nerve. Pain is prevalent in HZ patients, which may be provoke...
Detailed Description
This randomized controlled trial will enroll 72 eligible patients with acute herpes zoster. Participants who are confirmed eligibility will be randomly allocated to either the IDA group or the sham ID...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants have confirmed diagnosis of herpes zoster;
- Herpes zoster is in the acute stage and participants have not yet received antiviral treatment or analgesic treatment;
- 18≤Age≤80 years, regardless of gender;
- Significant pain with a visual analog scale (VAS) score ≥ 4;
- Absence of other diseases causing skin temperature change;
- Participants can understand the study procedure and agree to sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion
- Participants have some specific types of herpes zoster, such as disseminated herpes zoster; or herpes zoster is located on regions that are not suitable for intradermal acupuncture, such as the head, face, or perineum.
- Pregnant or lactating subjects;
- Participants have scar constitution or have severe cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, and hematopoietic system diseases that result in bleeding tendency, thereby making them unsuitable for intradermal acupuncture;
- Participants with severe cognitive impairment who are unable to fully understand the trial protocol;
- Participants are taking part in other trials.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 4 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05348382
Start Date
July 4 2022
End Date
December 1 2024
Last Update
July 18 2022
Active Locations (2)
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the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310000
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The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310000