Abstract:ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for postherpetic neuralgia.DesignRandomized single-blind clinical study.PatientsPatients with postherpetic neuralgia.MethodsPatients were randomly divided into the control group and the ESWT group. The control group received conventional treatment while the ESWT group received conventional treatment and ESWT. The primary outcome is pain degree as assessed by the numeric rating scale (NRS), and secondary outcomes include bri… Show more
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