Efficacy of Electroacupuncture for Acute Herpes Zoster-Associated Pain and Biomarker Evaluation

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Special types of HZ that occur in head, eyes, viscera, etc. or those combined with other skin diseases;
• •2. Has received relevant treatment and it may affect the observation indicators;
• •3. Pregnant and lactating women;
• •4. Patients who are allergic to iodophor or other topical disinfectants, or a history of sudden, potentially life-threatening systemic allergic reactions;
• •5. Those who are afraid of acupuncture or have metal implants and are not suitable for EA treatment;
• •6. Those with contraindications to pregabalin such as congestive heart disease and heart failure;
• •7. Patients with severe primary diseases such as liver, kidney, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular, metabolic, autoimmune system diseases, malignant tumors, etc., and those with mental illness;
• •8. Patients who have hematologic diseases or coagulation disorders;
• •9. Patients who are currently participating in other clinical studies.