Pulsed Radiofrequency in Post Herptic Neuralgia

Comparing between regular pulsed Radiofrequency and irregular pulsed Radiofrequency for treatment of postherpetic neuralgia

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Key information

Conditions

Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) Nervous System Diseases Neuralgia Neuralgia, Postherpetic Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Diseases Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Signs and Symptoms

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Medical research ethics committee, Sohag, Sohag Governorate, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients with Herps Zoster neuralgia lasting more than one month Neck thoracic lumbar ganglion involvement Refractory to conventional therapy

Exclusion criteria

Infection ,tumour at the puncture site Severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease Liver, kidney dysfunction Abnormal coagulation Uncontrolled DM Psychatric diseases Patient refusal

Treatment and study plan

Irregular Pulsed Radiofrequency (STP)

Procedure

Flouroscopic guided irregular pulsed Radiofrequency (STP) for dorsal root ganglion

Regular pulsed Radiofrequency

Procedure

Fluoroscopic guided regular pulsed Radiofrequency for the dorsal root ganglion

Primary outcomes

Pain level by Numerical Rating Scale

Time frame: One day , One week , One month ,Three months postprocedure.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Ahmed Mohamed Elhalwagy

CONTACT

[email protected]

+201002674242

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sohag University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy and Safety of STP Pulsed Radiofrequency Versus Regular Pulsed Radiofrequency for Treatment of Post Herpetic Neuralgia

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Oct 6, 2025
Registry last updated: Oct 6, 2025

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