ArticleThe Korean journal of pain2024
Assessment of ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block for acute herpes zoster and its' possible prophylaxis for postherpetic neuralgia: a retrospective and case-controlled trial.
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- Ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve blocks for acute zoster pain: a retrospective, propensity score-matched, non-inferiority study.Journal of ultrasonography · 2025Article
- Comparison of the treatment efficacy of herpes zoster neuralgia with temporary spinal cord stimulation at different sites.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Comparison of diagnostic image modalities for the detection of Achilles tendon tendinopathy using ankle magnetic resonance imaging.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: This study aimed to compare the intercostal nerve block (ICNB) and thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) for acute herpes zoster-associated pain (ZAP) and possible prophylaxis for post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). Methods: This study enrolled 128 patients with ZAP. Their records were stratified into standard antiviral treatment (AVT) plus US-guided TPVB (the TPVB group), AVT plus US-guided ICNB (the ICNB group) or AVT alone (the control group). Herpes zoster (HZ)-related burden of illness (HZ-BOI) within the post-procedural 30 days was defined as the primary endpoint, determined by a composite of pain severity and follow-up duration. Procedure time, rescue analgesic requirement, PHN incidence, health-related quality of life and side effects were also recorded. Results: Significantly lower HZ-BOI-AUC Conclusions: Both US-guided TPVBs and ICNBs were effective for ZAP, and accounted for possible prophylaxis for PHN, as compared to AVT alone. The ICNB approach could be recommended as an alternative to conventional TPVB with a better consumed procedure time and side effect profile.a.
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