ReviewPain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain2024
8. Herpes zoster and post herpetic neuralgia.
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- Current advances in the epidemiology, risk factors, prevention, management, and long-term outcomes of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical research on traditional Chinese medicine for Postherpetic neuralgia: an evidence map.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of efficacy and safety of non-oral therapeutic interventions for zoster-associated pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Efficacy and Safety of Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulse Radiofrequency Combined With Sympathetic Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Acute Herpetic Neuralgia.The Clinical journal of pain · 2026Trial
- The Leiden-Nice Consensus (2024-2025)-Technical Standardization and Clinical Algorithms for Pulsed Radiofrequency for Chronic Pain.Pain and therapy · 2026Review
- Postherpetic Neuralgia: Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Stratified Management-A Narrative Review.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2026Review
- Altered Brain Functional Connectivity in Postherpetic Neuralgia and Its Association With Neuropathic Pain.Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea) · 2026Article
- Predictive Value of Anxiety State During Acute Herpes Zoster for the Development of Postherpetic Neuralgia.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2026Article
- A Multicenter Prospective Study to Develop a Prediction Model for Postherpetic Neuralgia Using Clinical and Laboratory Indicators.Pain and therapy · 2026Article
- Association Between Triglyceride Glucose Index and Postherpetic Neuralgia in Patients with Acute Herpes Zoster: A Retrospective Study.Pain and therapy · 2026Article
- A European Delphi Consensus to Support the Diagnosis, Management, and Appropriate Positioning of Topical Treatments for Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN).Pain and therapy · 2026Article
- [Effects of spinal cord stimulation implantation on heart rate variability in patients with postherpetic neuralgia].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026Article
- Unraveling immune-inflammation-aging network interactions: an interpretable machine learning model predicts the risk of postherpetic neuralgia.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Outcomes of Single versus Repeated High-Voltage Pulsed Radiofrequency for Thoracic Herpes Zoster Neuralgia in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Study.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Impacts of Pain Characteristics on the Outcomes of Short-Term Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia: A Prospective Self-Controlled Study.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- CT-Guided Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency Alone, with Ozone, or with Platelet-Rich Plasma for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combination Therapy for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- A Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion Combined with Pulsed Radiofrequency in Preventing Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Cooling the burn: EMLA alone vs. paravertebral block plus EMLA for improving tolerability of 8% capsaicin patch application in thoracic postherpetic neuralgia-a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Article
- Affective temperament profiles in patients with herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia: a comparative analysis using TEMPS-A scale.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
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Abstract
introductionPatients suffering from postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) report unilateral chronic pain in one or more dermatomes after an acute herpes zoster (HZ) infection. The incidence of acute HZ ranges between three and five patients per 1000 person-years. In one out of four patients, acute HZ-related pain will transition into PHN. PHN can be very disabling for patients and reduce quality of life. Additionally, the treatment of PHN is characterized by high failure rates. The aim of this review is to give an update on the previous practical guideline published in 2011 and revised in 2015 (published in 2019) and to provide an overview of current interventional treatment options for HZ infection and PHN.
methodsThe literature on the diagnosis and treatment of HZ and PHN was systematically reviewed and summarized.
resultsThe most important treatment for acute HZ-related pain is antiviral therapy within 72 h of symptom onset. Additional symptomatic treatment options are analgesic drugs according to the WHO pain ladder, tricyclic antidepressants (eg, nortriptyline), and antiepileptic drugs (eg, gabapentin). If pain is not sufficiently reduced, interventional treatment such as an epidural injection with local anesthetics and corticosteroids or pulsed radiofrequency of the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) are options. Treatment for PHN is preferably transdermal capsaicin, lidocaine, or oral drugs such as antidepressants or antiepileptics.
conclusionsTreatment of acute HZ-related pain especially PHN is challenging. Besides the conventional treatment for PHN, interventional management is considered a new treatment option. PRF of DRG seems to be the most promising interventional management.
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