Effectiveness of Warm Acupuncture in Patients with Postherpetic Neuralgia
NCT ID: NCT06893172
Last Updated: 2025-03-25
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
36 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-04-01
2025-08-29
Brief Summary
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Acupuncture is a widely used non-pharmacological therapy. A large number of clinical trials have demonstrated its effectiveness in treating various neuropathic pain conditions, including PHN. Acupuncture not only reduces pain perception but also alleviates anxiety and improves the quality of life for PHN patients. Among different acupuncture techniques, Warm Acupuncture (WA) is considered the most effective for treating peripheral neuropathic pain. Clinical case reports have also shown its pain-relieving effects in PHN patients.
However, there has been no study in Vietnam on the effectiveness of WA in pain reduction for patients with PHN. Therefore, this study is conducted to evaluate whether WA is effective in reducing pain and ensuring safety for treating PHN patients with Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis syndrome. The findings will serve as a basis for the broader application of WA in the treatment of PHN.
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Detailed Description
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The intervention period is four weeks. Warm Acupuncture will be performed five times a week and Gabapentin is administered daily for 4 weeks.
Data on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and side effects of Warm Acupuncture and Gabapentin will be recorded before the study and weekly for 4 weeks.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Study Group
The study group used gabapentin 300mg per tablet, twice a day, for a treatment period of 4 weeks, combined with Warm acupuncture at the Ashi point, EX-B2, LI4, TE6, PC5 and SP6, five times a week for 4 weeks.
Warm acupuncture and Gabapentin
This group used gabapentin 300mg per tablet, twice a day, for a treatment period of 4 weeks, combined with warm acupuncture at the Ashi point, EX-B2, LI4, TE6, PC5 and SP6, five times a week for 4 weeks.
Control Group
The control group used gabapentin 300mg per tablet, twice a day, for a treatment period of 4 weeks
Gabapentin
This group used gabapentin 300mg per tablet, twice a day, for a treatment period of 4 weeks
Interventions
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Warm acupuncture and Gabapentin
This group used gabapentin 300mg per tablet, twice a day, for a treatment period of 4 weeks, combined with warm acupuncture at the Ashi point, EX-B2, LI4, TE6, PC5 and SP6, five times a week for 4 weeks.
Gabapentin
This group used gabapentin 300mg per tablet, twice a day, for a treatment period of 4 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Individuals diagnosed with Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) by a dermatologist, based on PHN diagnostic criteria, with pain persisting for 3 months or more after the skin lesions have healed.
* Individuals with a pain intensity score of ≥ 3, assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
* Individuals diagnosed with Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis syndrome by a Traditional Medicine doctor.
* Individuals aged 18 years or older.
* Individuals who volunteer to participate in the study and sign a consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
* Patients with severe cognitive impairment who cannot understand the study protocol.
* Patients with a history of allergy to Gabapentin.
* Currently participating in another interventional study.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Dang Ngoc Ha Phuong
Investigator
Central Contacts
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References
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Zhao H, Nie W, Sun Y, Li S, Yang S, Meng F, Zhang L, Wang F, Huang S. Warm Needling Therapy and Acupuncture at Meridian-Sinew Sites Based on the Meridian-Sinew Theory: Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:694973. doi: 10.1155/2015/694973. Epub 2015 Oct 1.
Li X, Han Y, Cui J, Yuan P, Di Z, Li L. Efficacy of Warm Needle Moxibustion on Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Meta-Analysis. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2016 Oct;21(4):311-9. doi: 10.1177/2156587215605419. Epub 2015 Sep 15.
Wang L, Qiu L, Zheng X, Ouyang J, Zhang M, He L, Zeng S, Liu B, Peng J. Effectiveness of electroacupuncture at Jiaji acupoints (EX-B2), plus moxibustion and intermediate on postherpetic neuralgia: a randomized controlled trial. J Tradit Chin Med. 2020 Feb;40(1):121-127.
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Other Identifiers
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1705/DHYD-HDDD
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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