Evidence-based case report: the prevention and management of postherpetic neuralgia with emphasis on interventional procedures.

Objective: A patient with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) did not respond to medications, either singly or in combination, or to intrathecal methylprednisolone but responded to intrathecal alcohol. This evidenced-based case management article evaluates and grades the evidence for the prevention and treatment of PHN.

Methods: A search of published English-language studies on the prevention and treatment of PHN was made.