Clinical efficacy observation of common acupuncture combined with Zan acupuncture method in treating acute herpes zoster based on blood turbidity theory

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsInternational Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Registry
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Experimental group:Conventional acupuncture combined with Zanci needling, along with standard treatment (valacyclovir hydrochloride and mecobalamin tablets);Control group:Conventional acupuncture along with standard treatment (valacyclovir hydrochloride and mecobalamin tablets); CONDITION: Acute herpes zoster PRIMARY OUTCOME: Visual analogue scales; SECONDARY OUTCOME: Assessment of Herpes Lesions;Herpes Symptom and Sign Score;patient health questionnaire;generalized anxiety disorder‐7;Incidence of postherpetic neuralgia; INCLUSION CRITERIA: (1) Compliance with both traditional Chinese and Western medical diagnostic criteria of Acute herpes zoster; (2) Age range of 18 to 70 years; (3) Onset within 1 week without prior treatment; (4) Voluntary participation and signed informed consent form.
Epistemonikos ID: c9822fe67ca34d678726b0f388a1c2f32a3b005f
First added on: Aug 10, 2026