Clinic trial of stellate ganglion interruption combined with Xuefu Zhuyu Capsules in the residual post-herpetic neuralgia
- VernacularTitle:星状神经节阻滞联合血府逐瘀胶囊治疗带状疱疹后神经痛的临床观察
- Author:
Hai LIN
;
Xiaoyan GAO
;
Junlu WANG
;
Shouchun LIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
herpeszoster;
postherpetic neuralgia;
stellate ganglion interruption;
Xuefu Zhuyu Capsules
- From:
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine
1992;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
AIM: To observe the effect of stellate ganglion interruption combined with Xuefu Zhuyu Capsules on the residual post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) in the old. METHODS: 74 aged patients (55-87 years) suffering from residual PHN were selected and divided into two groups. and received stellate ganglion interruption (control group) and received stellate ganglion interruption combined with Xuefu Zhuyu Capsules (treatment group). The clinic effect was evaluated before and after treatment by visual analogue scale (VAS) and quality of sleep (QS). RESULTS: VAS and QS were 8.84?0.66 and 3.78?0.31, respectively, before treatment and there was significant reduction in VAS and QS after treatment in treatment group. CONCLUSION: The clinic effect of stellate ganglion interruption combined with Xuefu Zhuyu Capsules is efficient on relief from PHN and improvement of sleep quality.
