ReviewJournal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Post-herpetic Neuralgia: A Systematic Review of Current Interventional Pain Management Strategies.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 41 citations in OpenAlex.
- Ultrasound-Guided Liposomal vs. Conventional Bupivacaine Erector Spinae Plane Block Plus Gabapentin for Postherpetic Neuralgia.The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences · 2026Trial
- Comparison of Duloxetine Supplemented With Pregabalin and Amitriptyline Supplemented With Pregabalin for the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Double-Blind, Randomized Crossover Trial.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2025Trial
- Chondromalacia patella increases the risk of herpes zoster: a population-based study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Trial
- Semaphorins and Their Role in Neuropathic Pain.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Neuroligins and Neuropathic Pain: Insights into Synaptic Plasticity and Pain Transmission.Biology · 2026Review
- Effect of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients with Postherpetic Neuralgia and Comorbid Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Pain and therapy · 2026Article
- The Role of Vitamin D in Neuropathic Pain: Biological Mechanisms and Clinical Relevance.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation on prognosis in patients with postherpetic neuralgia and comorbid depression undergoing interventional neuromodulation therapy: protocol for a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Comparative Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency-Based and Related Interventions for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- A pilot imaging mass cytometry study of cutaneous nerve-immune cell interactions in post-herpetic neuralgia.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Integrated Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches for Herpes Zoster and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia: A Narrative Review.Drug design, development and therapy · 2026Review
- Design of Immersive Virtual Reality Systems and Their Application in Zoster-Associated Pain Following Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Impact of Pulsed Radiotherapy on Pain and Quality of Life in Elderly Postherpetic Neuralgia Patients.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
- Ultrasound-guided intercostal block for the management of intercostal neuralgia in pregnant women: Case series and review of the literature.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025Review
- Clinical efficacy of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound plus hormone therapy in patients with postherpetic neuralgia: An observational study.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Indication and Technical Consideration for Nerve Blocks and Neurolysis for Pain Control.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2025Review
- An Atypical Presentation of Post-herpetic Neuralgia and Bell's Palsy in a Diabetic Patient: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Herpes Zoster Vaccination Among Primary Healthcare Physicians: A Cross-sectional Survey in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.Oman medical journal · 2025Article
- Meta-analysis of pregabalin combined with different methods for treating postherpetic neuralgia.International journal of burns and trauma · 2025Review
- Temporary spinal cord stimulation combined with lidocaine patch for postherpetic neuralgia in the elderly: a controlled study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundPost-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is usually a constant or intermittent burning, stabbing, or sharp shooting pain with hyperalgesia or allodynia, persisting beyond the healing of herpetic skin lesions. This review was carried out in concordance to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We used PICOS (Population, Intervention, Control, and Outcome Study) design for inclusion of potential studies into this review. Online literature available in PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase was searched for studies from January 1995 till March 2020, which evaluated interventional treatments in PHN by an independent reviewer, using the relevant medical subject heading (MeSH) terms. We analyzed the following outcome parameters with regard to each intervention-pain status at predefined fixed intervals after the intervention, quality of sleep using any of the reported questionnaires, analgesic consumption, functional evaluation, and quality of life assessment after the intervention.
conclusionInterventional pain management options provide effective and long-lasting pain relief to patients not responding to medical management. The choice of intervention will depend on the region involved, cost, and invasiveness. Simple procedures such as intercostal nerve blocks/neurolysis, stellate ganglion blocks, paravertebral neurolysis, epidural steroid injections, and dorsal root ganglion-radiofrequency ablation are effective interventions, and if they fail, spinal cord stimulators could be effective in the hands of experienced pain physicians.
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