Status:
RECRUITING
The Effectiveness of Ultra-Sound Guided Erector Spinae Block With Betamethasone for Management of Truncal Chronic Post Herpetic Neuralgia.
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Chronic Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To investigate the effectiveness of ultra-Sound guided Erector spinae block (ESB) with Betamethasone as an adjuvant to standard medical protocol in the management of truncal chronic post herpetic neur...
Detailed Description
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a syndrome described as zoster-associated pain persisting for more than 3 months after resolution of an initial herpes zoster (HZ) rash ("shingles").\[This condition is...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients age between 18 and 75.
- Patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) II and III status.
- Patients diagnosed with truncal chronic post herpetic neuralgia( neuropathic pain persistent for more than 3 months from the onset of rash appearance )
Exclusion
- Patients unable to comprehend the informed consent.
- Patients on long term opioid regimens.
- Patients with impairment in hepatic (Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \>50 U/L, and/or Aspartate aminotransferase (AST): \>45 U/L) or renal functions( creatinine level ≥1.5 mg/dL)
- Patients on anti-coagulation regimens.
- Patients with coagulation abnormalities (i.e. international normalized ratio (INR) ≥1.5 and/or platelets ≤50000)
- Local infection in the site of the block.
- Patients with body mass index (BMI) \> 35.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07000409
Start Date
May 1 2025
End Date
December 30 2025
Last Update
June 5 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt, 11651