Topical lidocaine reduces pain in post-herpetic neuralgia

Michael C Rowbotham; Howard L Fields

doi:10.1016/0304-3959(89)90216-9

Topical lidocaine reduces pain in post-herpetic neuralgia

Pain. 1989 Sep;38(3):297-301. doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(89)90216-9.

Authors

Michael C Rowbotham¹, Howard L Fields

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 U.S.A.

PMID: 2478945
DOI: 10.1016/0304-3959(89)90216-9

Abstract

We report the results of a single session, non-blinded, trial of topical application of 10% lidocaine in gel form to the painful skin of 11 patients with well established post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). Pain decreased as measured by 100 mm VAS pain scale and 100 mm VAS pain relief scale in both trigeminal and thoracic PHN patients.

MeSH terms

Administration, Topical
Herpes Zoster / therapy*
Humans
Lidocaine / administration & dosage*
Neuralgia / therapy*
Pain Measurement
Palliative Care

Substances

Lidocaine