AUTHOR=Wang Yaojun , Shen Yanxia , Guo Haixue , You Dongcai , Jia Shimin , Song Ge , You Xiaobing 

TITLE=Non-oral pharmacological interventions in the management of herpes zoster-related pain: a review of current research

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Pain Research

VOLUME=Volume 5 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pain-research/articles/10.3389/fpain.2024.1485113

DOI=10.3389/fpain.2024.1485113

ISSN=2673-561X

ABSTRACT=Herpes zoster-associated pain is a difficult-to-treat pathologic pain that seriously affects patients' quality of life. In recent years, emerging therapeutic techniques such as autologous platelet-rich plasma, sympathetic nerve block and pulsed radiofrequency have been gradually applied in the field of pain with the advantages of less trauma, quicker recovery and significant efficacy. These therapeutic options have become a new hope for the treatment of herpes zoster-associated pain. This article reviews the studies on herpes zoster-associated pain in non-oral drug therapy, summarizes the efficacy, safety, and possible mechanisms, and provides a reference basis for clinical treatment.