Could a steroid injection stop shingles pain for good?
NCT ID NCT07344246
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether dexamethasone palmitate, a steroid, can better relieve shingles pain and prevent long-term nerve pain compared to standard care. About 954 adults with shingles rash and severe pain will receive the drug by injection or infusion. Researchers will track pain levels over six months to see if this approach works better and is safe.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dexamethasone palmitate
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new way to reduce shingles pain and lower the risk of long-term nerve pain (postherpetic neuralgia).
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no phase designation, so results are uncertain. The study is open-label, which can bias outcomes, and side effects from steroids are possible.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100071, China