[Clinical effect and mechanism of yizhen therapy on post-herpetic neuralgia].
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: therapy on post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) and explore its mechanism. METHODS: points, 15 to 20 min. The treatment was administered consecutively for 5 days in each group, and 2 weeks of treatment were required, at the interval of 2 days. Before and after treatment, and 1 month after treatment completion, the scores of the short-form McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ), Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), and Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) were evaluated, as well as the safety. The contents of substance P (SP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in the serum were detected in each group. The clinical effect was evaluated. RESULTS:
Fields of Study & Subjects
Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
Pain Management and Treatment
Publication details
- Journal / source
- PubMed
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 225–232
- Publication date
- 25 February 2026
- Language
- ZH