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prednisolone and Neuralgia

prednisolone has been researched along with Neuralgia in 19 studies

Prednisolone: A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states.
prednisolone : A glucocorticoid that is prednisone in which the oxo group at position 11 has been reduced to the corresponding beta-hydroxy group. It is a drug metabolite of prednisone.

Neuralgia: Intense or aching pain that occurs along the course or distribution of a peripheral or cranial nerve.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Treatment of herpes zoster (HZ) includes the use of acyclovir with or without steroids."9.09Prevention of post-herpetic neuralgia: acyclovir and prednisolone versus epidural local anesthetic and methylprednisolone. ( Colussi, R; De Angelis, V; Del Sindaco, F; Galla, F; Girardis, M; Lugano, M; Marzocchi, V; Paoletti, F; Pasqualucci, A; Pasqualucci, V, 2000)
"We conducted a double-blind, controlled trial in patients with acute herpes zoster to determine whether either 21 days of acyclovir therapy or the addition of prednisolone offered any improvement over 7 days of acyclovir therapy."9.07A randomized trial of acyclovir for 7 days or 21 days with and without prednisolone for treatment of acute herpes zoster. ( Crooks, J; Johnson, RW; Mandal, BK; McKendrick, MW; Taylor, J; Wood, MJ, 1994)
" The combination of acyclovir and prednisolone for the prevention of post-herpetic neuralgia has not proved effective."6.16Management of varicella zoster infections in immunocompetent hosts. ( Peterslund, NA, 1988)
"Treatment of herpes zoster (HZ) includes the use of acyclovir with or without steroids."5.09Prevention of post-herpetic neuralgia: acyclovir and prednisolone versus epidural local anesthetic and methylprednisolone. ( Colussi, R; De Angelis, V; Del Sindaco, F; Galla, F; Girardis, M; Lugano, M; Marzocchi, V; Paoletti, F; Pasqualucci, A; Pasqualucci, V, 2000)
"We conducted a double-blind, controlled trial in patients with acute herpes zoster to determine whether either 21 days of acyclovir therapy or the addition of prednisolone offered any improvement over 7 days of acyclovir therapy."5.07A randomized trial of acyclovir for 7 days or 21 days with and without prednisolone for treatment of acute herpes zoster. ( Crooks, J; Johnson, RW; Mandal, BK; McKendrick, MW; Taylor, J; Wood, MJ, 1994)

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199012 (63.16)18.7374
1990's1 (5.26)18.2507
2000's1 (5.26)29.6817
2010's3 (15.79)24.3611
2020's2 (10.53)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gwak, YS1
Chen, G1
Abdi, S1
Kim, HK1
Chew, R1
Noda, M1
Tsunemi, Y1
Masui, Y1
Yoshizaki, A1
Ohmatsu, H1
Takazawa, Y1
Ishii, N1
Acar, F1
Ozdemir, M1
Bayrakli, F1
Cirak, B1
Coskun, E1
Burchiel, K1
Bruneau, O1
Le Moigne, F1
Guyotat, J1
Nicolas-Virelizier, E1
Guilloton, L1
Drouet, A1
FOCKE, W1
RADO, JP1
TAKO, J1
GEDER, L1
JENEY, E1
Thiers, BH1
Epstein, E1
Keczkes, K1
Basheer, AM1
Wood, MJ1
Johnson, RW1
McKendrick, MW1
Taylor, J1
Mandal, BK1
Crooks, J1
Pasqualucci, A1
Pasqualucci, V1
Galla, F1
De Angelis, V1
Marzocchi, V1
Colussi, R1
Paoletti, F1
Girardis, M1
Lugano, M1
Del Sindaco, F1
Finn, R1
Peterslund, NA1
Wigglesworth, R1
Baumann, J1
Gniwotta, E1
Schäfer, HJ1
Kitridou, RC1
Solomon, SD1
Reifenberg, E1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Does Repetitive Peripheral Nerve Blocks Vs Single Peripheral Nerve Block Vs Standard Medical Treatment Provide a Better Pain Relief on Zoster Pain at the Acute Phase and Reduce the Risk of Post Herpetic Neuralgia?[NCT04133142]0 participants (Actual)Interventional2020-05-15Withdrawn (stopped due to No enrollement and covid)
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for prednisolone and Neuralgia

ArticleYear
Management of varicella zoster infections in immunocompetent hosts.
    The American journal of medicine, 1988, Aug-29, Volume: 85, Issue:2A

    Topics: Acyclovir; Chickenpox; Clinical Trials as Topic; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Idoxuridine; Immunity; Neura

1988
The patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
    American family physician, 1971, Volume: 4, Issue:1

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Bursitis; Chloroquine; Diagnosis, Differential; F

1971

Trials

5 trials available for prednisolone and Neuralgia

ArticleYear
Do corticosteroids prevent post-herpetic neuralgia?
    The British journal of dermatology, 1980, Volume: 102, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Carbamazepine; Female; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neuralgia; Prednisolone; Time

1980
A randomized trial of acyclovir for 7 days or 21 days with and without prednisolone for treatment of acute herpes zoster.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1994, Mar-31, Volume: 330, Issue:13

    Topics: Acute Disease; Acyclovir; Adolescent; Adult; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug

1994
Prevention of post-herpetic neuralgia: acyclovir and prednisolone versus epidural local anesthetic and methylprednisolone.
    Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 2000, Volume: 44, Issue:8

    Topics: Acyclovir; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesia, Epidural; Anesthetics, Local; Anti-Inflammatory Agent

2000
Management of varicella zoster infections in immunocompetent hosts.
    The American journal of medicine, 1988, Aug-29, Volume: 85, Issue:2A

    Topics: Acyclovir; Chickenpox; Clinical Trials as Topic; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Idoxuridine; Immunity; Neura

1988
[Initial results of therapy with Sigma-Elmedal].
    Zeitschrift fur Allgemeinmedizin, 1972, Feb-20, Volume: 48, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aminopyrine; Cinchona; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Combinations; Female; Humans; Inj

1972

Other Studies

13 other studies available for prednisolone and Neuralgia

ArticleYear
Calcium-independent phospholipase A2 inhibitor produces an analgesic effect in a rat model of neuropathic pain by reducing central sensitization in the dorsal horn.
    Neurological research, 2021, Volume: 43, Issue:8

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Analgesics; Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Arachidonic Acids; Enzyme Inhib

2021
Probable Spinal Neuroschistosomiasis Manifesting as Transverse Myelitis.
    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2021, 08-09, Volume: 105, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anthelmintics; Fecal Incontinence; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male;

2021
Leprosy with spontaneous type 1 lepra reaction as an initial cutaneous manifestation: a case from Japan.
    European journal of dermatology : EJD, 2018, Dec-01, Volume: 28, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Edema; Erythema; Female; Humans; Leprosta

2018
Management of medically intractable genitofemoral and ilioingunal neuralgia.
    Turkish neurosurgery, 2013, Volume: 23, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anesthetics, Local; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Case Management; Female; Femoral Neuropat

2013
[Occipital neuralgia (Arnold) as the presenting symptom of diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma].
    Revue neurologique, 2013, Volume: 169, Issue:2

    Topics: Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cervical Ver

2013
[Therapeutic trials in the treatment of rheumatic and neuralgic diseases using a new type myotonolytic antirheumatic drug].
    Hippokrates, 1961, Aug-31, Volume: 32

    Topics: Aminopyrine; Antirheumatic Agents; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Neuralgia; Prednisolone; Rheumatic Dis

1961
HERPES ZOSTER HOUSE EPIDEMIC IN STEROID-TREATED PATIENTS. A CLINICAL AND VIRAL STUDY.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1965, Volume: 116

    Topics: Arsenic; Cortisone; Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral; Dexamethasone; Drug Therapy; Epidemiology; Erythro

1965
Unusual treatments for herpesvirus infections. II. Herpes zoster.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1983, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Acyclovir; Antiviral Agents; Dimethyl Sulfoxide; Double-Blind Method; Griseofulvin; Herpes Zoster; H

1983
Corticosteroid therapy of zoster: oral vs. sublesional injection.
    Hawaii medical journal, 1982, Volume: 41, Issue:11

    Topics: Female; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Middle Aged; Neuralgia; Prednisolone; Triamcinolone

1982
Prednisolone does not prevent post-herpetic neuralgia.
    Lancet (London, England), 1987, Sep-05, Volume: 2, Issue:8558

    Topics: Acyclovir; Drug Evaluation; Drug Synergism; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Neuralgia; Prednisolone

1987
Shingles.
    Lancet (London, England), 1968, Jun-22, Volume: 1, Issue:7556

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Neuralgia; Prednisolone

1968
Results of treatment of certain diseases of the central nervous system with ACTH and corticosteroids.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum, 1965, Volume: 13 Pt 2

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Brain Diseases; Dystonia Musculor

1965
[The cervico-vertebral facial paresis].
    Zeitschrift fur arztliche Fortbildung, 1967, May-15, Volume: 61, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Cervical Vertebrae; Facial Paralysis; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neck; Neuralgia; Ost

1967