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Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
Led by Mohamed Hosny Ismail Easa · Updated on 2026-03-18
34
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in the treatment of patients with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). Participants will receive taVNS in addition to standard care. The study aims to determine whether taVNS can provide significant pain relief and improve quality of life in PHN patients.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 35 to 65 years diagnosed with post-herpetic neuralgia
- Persistent pain lasting at least 3 months after herpes zoster infection
- Signed informed consent form
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnancy
- Presence of active implants such as pacemakers, cochlear implants, or brain shunts
- Previous neurological or psychiatric diagnoses
- History of addiction or substance abuse
- History of trauma and/or brain surgery
- Cardiac disease
- Acute or chronic use of medications and/or illicit drugs
- Susceptibility to headaches and seizures
- Severe cognitive impairment
- Other chronic pain conditions
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Faculty of Physical Therapy - Cairo University
Cairo, Giza Governorate, Egypt, 12613
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Research Team
M
Mohamed Hosny Ismail Easa, MSc, PT
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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