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Table 6 Comparison of implemented procedures due to insufficient pain control during the 6-month follow-up period

From: Efficacy of continuous epidural infusion with epidural electric stimulation compared to that of conventional continuous epidural infusion for acute herpes zoster management: a retrospective study

 

Contrast Group

Stimulation Group

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Reference: stimulation group

P value

Acute HZ (≤30 days)

20/77 [26% (17, 37%)]

5/62 [8% (3, 18%)]

3.62 (1.17–11.19)

P = 0.03

  1. Data are reported as number [% (95% confidence interval)]. Data were analyzed by logistic regression analysis. Adjustments were made for age, sex, location of herpes zoster, days from the onset of rash to procedure, hypertension history, diabetes mellitus history, asthma history, hepatic disease history, kidney disease history, and baseline pain score
  2. HZ herpes zoster, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval