Assessment of ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block for acute herpes zoster and its' possible prophylaxis for postherpetic neuralgia: a retrospective and case-controlled trial
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.
Authors
- Zhenlong Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6096-7449)
- X. Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2282-4875)
- Runqiao Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8601-2372)
- Yanwei Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5546-0579)
- Rong Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6159-8063)
Institutions
- Beijing Tongren Hospital (CN)
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Peking University (CN)
- Peking University Third Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Chuiyangliu Hospital (CN)
- Tsinghua University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Korean journal of pain
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.24111
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16