Ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve blocks for acute zoster pain: a retrospective, propensity score-matched, non-inferiority study

To assess whether ultrasound (US)-guided intercostal nerve blocks (ICNBs) provide non-inferior efficacy in the management of acute zoster pain (ZAP) and potential prophylaxis for post-herpetic neuralgia as compared to conventional thoracic paravertebral blocks (TPVBs).

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Main Authors: Zhao Wenxing, He Liangliang, Yue Li, Yue Hong, Yang Liqiang
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2025-08-01
Series:Journal of Ultrasonography
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2025.0021
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author Zhao Wenxing
He Liangliang
Yue Li
Yue Hong
Yang Liqiang
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description To assess whether ultrasound (US)-guided intercostal nerve blocks (ICNBs) provide non-inferior efficacy in the management of acute zoster pain (ZAP) and potential prophylaxis for post-herpetic neuralgia as compared to conventional thoracic paravertebral blocks (TPVBs).
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spelling doaj-art-7f36dcffbaae43a0bfe780efe3078d292025-08-20T03:44:00ZengSciendoJournal of Ultrasonography2451-070X2025-08-012510256757110.15557/jou.2025.0021Ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve blocks for acute zoster pain: a retrospective, propensity score-matched, non-inferiority studyZhao Wenxing0He Liangliang1Yue Li2Yue Hong3Yang Liqiang4Pain Management, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, ChinaPain Management, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, ChinaPain Management, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, ChinaPain Management, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, ChinaPain Management, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, ChinaTo assess whether ultrasound (US)-guided intercostal nerve blocks (ICNBs) provide non-inferior efficacy in the management of acute zoster pain (ZAP) and potential prophylaxis for post-herpetic neuralgia as compared to conventional thoracic paravertebral blocks (TPVBs).https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2025.0021ultrasonographyparavertebral blockintercostal nerve blockacute herpes zosterpost-herpetic neuralgia
spellingShingle Zhao Wenxing
He Liangliang
Yue Li
Yue Hong
Yang Liqiang
Ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve blocks for acute zoster pain: a retrospective, propensity score-matched, non-inferiority study
Journal of Ultrasonography
ultrasonography
paravertebral block
intercostal nerve block
acute herpes zoster
post-herpetic neuralgia
title Ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve blocks for acute zoster pain: a retrospective, propensity score-matched, non-inferiority study
title_full Ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve blocks for acute zoster pain: a retrospective, propensity score-matched, non-inferiority study
title_fullStr Ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve blocks for acute zoster pain: a retrospective, propensity score-matched, non-inferiority study
title_full_unstemmed Ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve blocks for acute zoster pain: a retrospective, propensity score-matched, non-inferiority study
title_short Ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve blocks for acute zoster pain: a retrospective, propensity score-matched, non-inferiority study
title_sort ultrasound guided intercostal nerve blocks for acute zoster pain a retrospective propensity score matched non inferiority study
topic ultrasonography
paravertebral block
intercostal nerve block
acute herpes zoster
post-herpetic neuralgia
url https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2025.0021
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