POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA
Clinical trials for POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA explained in plain language.
Never miss a new study
Get alerted when new POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA trials appear
Sign up with your email to follow new studies for POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA, keep track of the ones that matter, and come back to a personal dashboard instead of checking manually.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
-
Shingles sufferers: could this pill stop your pain from becoming chronic?
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the oral medication venlafaxine, typically used for depression, can prevent postherpetic neuralgia—a persistent nerve pain that often follows a shingles rash. Researchers will enroll 832 adults who have had a shingles rash for less than 30 days and are ex…
Matched conditions: POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
-
New pill combo aims to ease stubborn shingles nerve pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new tablet called Y-4, which combines two drugs (pregabalin and riluzole), can better relieve postherpetic neuralgia—persistent nerve pain after shingles—compared to pregabalin alone. About 160 adults in China will take either Y-4 or pregabalin for 14 w…
Matched conditions: POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Neurodawn Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
-
Shingles pain relief showdown: nerve block vs radiofrequency
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two treatments for long-lasting nerve pain after shingles (postherpetic neuralgia). Researchers will give 50 adults either a nerve block or a radiofrequency treatment and measure pain levels. The goal is to find which option works better for easing this stubbo…
Matched conditions: POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA
Sponsor: Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
-
Zapping away shingles pain: new trial tests pulsed radiofrequency
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a noninvasive procedure called transcutaneous pulsed radiofrequency can reduce chronic pain from postherpetic neuralgia, a complication of shingles. The procedure delivers electrical pulses through electrodes placed on the skin over the painful area. Rese…
Matched conditions: POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA
Sponsor: Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC