Acupuncture in acute herpes zoster pain therapy (ACUZoster) - design and protocol of a randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Pfab Florian (Author), Schober Gabriel M (Author), Lehmeyer Lukas (Author), Lang Philip M (Author), Thoma Sarah (Author), Hoffrogge Philipp (Author), Kramer Sybille (Author), Fleckenstein Johannes (Author), Ring Johannes (Author), Weisenseel Peter (Author), Schotten Klaus J (Author), Mansmann Ulrich (Author), Irnich Dominik (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute herpes zoster is a prevalent condition. One of its major symptoms is pain, which can highly influence patient's quality of life. Pain therapy is limited. Acupuncture is supposed to soften neuropathic pain conditions and mi...