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NCT05538364

Epidural Platelet Rich Plasma Injection for Herpes Zoster

Status unknown Last updated 10 May 2023
What this trial tests

trial testing platelet rich plasma injection in Acute Herpes Zoster Neuropathy in 30 participants. Status unknown.

Timeline
1 September 2022
Primary endpoint
31 December 2023
30 September 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsorThe University of Hong Kong
StatusStatus unknown
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment30
Start date1 September 2022
Primary completion31 December 2023
Estimated completion30 September 2024
Sites1 location across Hong Kong

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

The University of Hong Kong

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Acute Herpes Zoster Neuropathy. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Herpes zoster is a common disease, usually caused by the reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus from the dorsal root ganglion. Acute herpes zoster is characterized by severe pain and the appearance of vesicular skin rashes that usually heal in 2-3 weeks. One of the complications of acute herpes zoster is post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), which is usually defined as persistent pain lasing 90 days or more from the onset of skin rash. The reported incidence of PHN ranges from between 5% to over 50%. PHN can negatively impact one's quality of life due to serious physical, psychological, functional, and social disturbances due to consequences of chronic pain. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is an emerging treatment option for chronic pain. It is currently used predominantly for treating musculoskeletal pain conditions such as osteoarthritis and tendinopathies. However, PRP promotes the healing of nerve injury and reduces neuropathic pain, making it a potentially promising treatment option for neuropathic pain. The effect of interlaminar epidural PRP for PHN has not been studied. In this study, a case series will be performed to investigate the analgesic effect of interlaminar epidural PRP for patients with thoracic herpes zoster.

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