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Acupuncture as Treatment of Post-herpetic Neuralgia: A RCT A Double-blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.

Post Herpetic Neuralgia Clinical Trial

Official title:
Acupuncture (Dry-needling) as Treatment of Post-herpetic Neuralgia: A Double-blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to perform the first RCT investigating the possible effect of superficial dry-needling (SDN) - a special kind of acupuncture used for PHN. The participants will be divided into two groups. Group A, the intervention group will receive SDN in the area of pain. Group B, the control group will receive a sham procedure.

Clinical Trial Description

The aim of this study is to investigate the possible effect of SDN on PHN. The study population consists of patients with chronic pain after herpes zoster.

The study is a controlled double-blinded randomized study. The participants will be divided into two groups, group A, the intervention group, will receive SDN in the area of pain. Group B, the control group will receive a sham procedure. The procedure will take place at the out-patient clinic at Odense University Hospital. The plan is to include 40 patients (20 in each group). ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT03974438
Study type Interventional
Source Odense University Hospital
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date September 19, 2019
Completion date September 14, 2020
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