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ArticleJournal of pain research2023

Efficacy and Safety of SIKD1977 in Combination with Standard Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia: Study Protocol for a Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Multicenter, Phase 2 Clinical Trial.

Hyo-Rim Jo, Yong-Gyun Kim, Won-Suk Sung, Kyoung Sun Park, Yoon Jae Lee, Sun Young Cho, Byung-Kwan Seo, Young-Ee Kwon, Eun-Jung Kim

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Article in Journal of pain research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Hyo-Rim JoDepartment of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8378-3957
Yong-Gyun KimCentral Research Institute, Samik Pharmaceutical Company LTD., Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Won-Suk SungDepartment of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0585-9693
Kyoung Sun ParkJaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Yoon Jae LeeJaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1532-0942
Sun Young ChoIntegroMedLab Company Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-3121-5392
Byung-Kwan SeoDepartment of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-3356-2355
Young-Ee KwonCentral Research Institute, Samik Pharmaceutical Company LTD., Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Eun-Jung KimDepartment of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-4547-9305
Dongguk University · KRSamil Pharm (South Korea) · KRHelixmith (South Korea) · KRJaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine · KRJaseng Medical Foundation · KRKyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common chronic complication of herpes zoster, associated with poor quality of life and increased patient and healthcare resource expenditure. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SIKD1977 (Sogeonjungtang) in combination with standard treatment and estimate an effective dose for treating PHN. Patients and Methods: This is a protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicenter trial. A total of 90 eligible participants with PHN will be recruited from three hospitals and randomly allocated to high-dose group, low-dose group, or placebo group in a 1:1:1 ratio. The trial will involve a 6-week oral administration of SIKD1977/placebo, and a 1-week follow-up period. The primary outcome will be the weekly average change in average daily pain score (ADPS) from baseline to the end of treatment. The secondary outcomes will include the weekly average changes in ADPS from baseline to week 2, 4, and 7, differences in Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire, Visual analogue scale, 5-level EuroQol-5 dimensions, Patient Global Impression of Change, and consumption of rescue drugs. All adverse events will be assessed during the trial. Conclusion: This study will provide evidence for the efficacy and safety of SIKD1977, and an effective dose for PHN. Trial Registration: This protocol has been registered in the Clinical Research Information Service with the identification code KCT0007939.

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herbal medicinepostherpetic neuralgiaprotocolrandomized controlled trialSIKD1977Sogeonjungtang

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PMID37273271
PMCPMC10237193
OpenAlexW4378627787

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