Ultrasound-guided erector spinae block and paravertebral block may prevent postherpetic neuralgia

1. Patients randomized to receive the paravertebral block (PVB) and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) had significantly more effective prevention and minimization of the impacts of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) in the acute period post-Herpes Zoster infection. 2. Patients randomized to receive PVB or ESPB additionally required less oral rescue analgesics and reported significantly higher quality

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,World Health Organization ,Herpes Zoster ,Rating Level ,Varicella Zoster ,Paravertebral Block ,Erector Spinae Plane Block ,Numerical Rating Scores ,