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Esketamine Combined Pregabalin and Duloxetine for Postherpetic Neuralgia

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllBeijing Tiantan Hospital
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

To assess the 1-week effects and safety of esketamine in combination with pregabalin and duloxetine to relieve pain in patients with postherpetic Neuralgia(PHN).

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ages more than 18 years; 2. Pain present for more than 3 months after healing of a herpes zoster skin rash; 3. Has an average pain score of at least 4 on a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0= no pain, 10= worst possible pain); 4. Failed to respond to or tolerate the effective dose of pregabalin monotherapy. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome; 2. Those who receive interventional treatments; 3. A history of systemic immune diseases, organ transplantation, or cancers; 4. A history of severe cardiopulmonary, hepatic or renal dysfunction; 5. A history of schizophrenia, epilepsy, or myasthenia gravis, delirium; 6. Currently using monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs); 7. Having untreated angle-closure glaucoma; 8. Those suffering from increased intracranial pressure; 9. Comorbid hyperthyroidism or phaeochromocytoma; 10. Suspected or confirmed history of drug abuse; 11. Having contraindications to esketamine, pregabaline or duloxetine; 12. Communication difficulties; 13. Women who are preparing for pregnancy, in the pregnancy or lactation period.
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What it tests

  • esketamine group
  • control group
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Where

1 site
Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Beijing, China
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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