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diclofenac and Neuralgia, Postherpetic

diclofenac has been researched along with Neuralgia, Postherpetic in 2 studies

Diclofenac: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.
diclofenac : A monocarboxylic acid consisting of phenylacetic acid having a (2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino group at the 2-position.

Neuralgia, Postherpetic: Pain in nerves, frequently involving facial SKIN, resulting from the activation the latent varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN). The two forms of the condition preceding the pain are HERPES ZOSTER OTICUS; and HERPES ZOSTER OPHTHALMICUS. Following the healing of the rashes and blisters, the pain sometimes persists.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" In patients with neuropathic pain, topical forms of both capsaicin and lidocaine have been shown to be useful in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia and diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain."4.89Topical therapies in the management of chronic pain. ( Galluzzi, KE; Stanos, SP, 2013)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wang, D1
Zhang, K1
Han, S1
Yu, L1
Stanos, SP1
Galluzzi, KE1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Trial Evaluating multimOdal toPical Cream In CompArison to pLacebo (TOPICAL)[NCT03199417]Phase 2/Phase 350 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-05-01Terminated (stopped due to Terminated prematurely due to feasibility issues with rate of recruitment)
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for diclofenac and Neuralgia, Postherpetic

ArticleYear
Topical therapies in the management of chronic pain.
    Postgraduate medicine, 2013, Volume: 125, Issue:4 Suppl 1

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Anesthetics, Local; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Capsaicin; C

2013

Trials

1 trial available for diclofenac and Neuralgia, Postherpetic

ArticleYear
PainVisionĀ® Apparatus for Assessment of Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined with Pharmacological Therapy in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia and Correlations with Measurements.
    BioMed research international, 2017, Volume: 2017

    Topics: Aged; Cobamides; Diclofenac; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neuralgia, Postherpetic; Pain Measur

2017