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The efficiency of epidural steroid injection in patients who has postherpetic neuralgia is well known. In this study, the purpose is whether the continous epidural steroid injection is effective or not.
Continous epidural injection will be done during 10 days. D group will be injected a 0.19% ropivacaine 8mL and dexametasone 1mg every other day during 10 days.
Continous epidural injection will be done during 10 days N group will be injected a 0.19% ropivacaine 8mL only every other day during 10 days
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| D group | Active Comparator | 0.19% Ropivacaine 8mL + Dexametasone 1mg every other day injection during 10 days |
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| N group | Placebo Comparator | 0.19% Ropivacaine 8mL only every other day injection during 10 days |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone | Drug | Continous epidural injection will be done during 10 days. D group will be injected a 0.19% ropivacaine 8mL and dexametasone 1mg every other day during 10 days. . |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| VAS score | The investigator set the primary outcome If there is a 50% reduction of VAS score. | up to 10 days |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Jung Eun Kim, MD, PhD | Contact | +82-10-7271-5391 | geri200@gmail.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kangnam sacred heart hospital | Recruiting | Seoul | Yeongdeungpo-gu | 07441 | South Korea |
IPD sharing is not decided.
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D051474 | Neuralgia, Postherpetic |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009437 | Neuralgia |
| D010523 | Peripheral Nervous System Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003907 | Dexamethasone |
| D000077212 | Ropivacaine |
| ID | Term |
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| D011246 | Pregnadienetriols |
| D011245 | Pregnadienes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
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| Ropivacaine | Drug | Continous epidural injection will be done during 10 days Both group will be injected a 0.19% ropivacaine 8mL every other day during 10 days |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D000072473 |
| Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D013259 | Steroids, Fluorinated |
| D000813 | Anilides |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D000814 | Aniline Compounds |
| D000588 | Amines |