Acupuncture with electricity shows promise for shingles nerve pain
NCT ID NCT04560361
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study tested whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electric current) can safely reduce pain in people with postherpetic neuralgia, a lingering nerve pain after shingles. 448 adults aged 45-75 with moderate-to-severe pain took part. The main goal was to see if pain scores dropped by at least 30% over the study period.
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Locations
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Huai'an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223001, China
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Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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Lianyungang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lianyungang, Jiangsu, 222004, China
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Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210001, China
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Nantong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, China
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Shuyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Suqian, Jiangsu, 223600, China
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Wuxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214071, China
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