Study to estimate the burden of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in Spain
Trial overview
Total number of HZ cases as recorded per participating practice, overall and within a specific age group and gender.
Timeframe: up to one year
Occurrence of PHN, i.e. persistence of HZ-related pain.
Timeframe: 90, 180, and 270 days after onset of HZ.
Anamnestic information, clinical parameters and complications related to HZ.
Timeframe: Between Day 0 and Day 270
Direct medical, direct non-medical and indirect costs related to HZ.
Timeframe: Between Day 0 and Day 90
Pain assessment in HZ subjects.
Timeframe: At Day 90
Quality of life assessment in HZ subjects
Timeframe: Day 15, Day 30, Day 60 and Day 90
Direct medical, direct non-medical and indirect costs related to PHN.
Timeframe: At Day 90, Day 180 and Day 270
Pain assessment in PHN subjects.
Timeframe: At Day 90, Day 180 and Day 270
Quality of life assessment in PHN subjects.
Timeframe: At Day 90, Day 180 and Day 270
- A male or female >=50 years of age at the time of study enrolment presenting with acute HZ;
- HZ diagnosis for this HZ episode;
- Subject participating in another research study.
- Note: This exclusion criteria is applicable to secondary objectives only and not for the primary objectives to calculate incidence.
- HZ diagnosis for this HZ episode;
- is the subject’s first outpatient diagnosis; OR
- Ability to comply with study procedures*;
- Written informed consent obtained from the subject*. Note: * will be applicable to secondary objectives only and not for the primary objective to calculate incidence.
A male or female >=50 years of age at the time of study enrolment presenting with acute HZ;
took place at another site/ centre up to seven days before the initial visit for the present study;
Subject participating in another research study. Note: This exclusion criteria is applicable to secondary objectives only and not for the primary objectives to calculate incidence.
Trial location(s)
Study documents
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Results overview
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Plain language summaries
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