Abstract:Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided cervical nerve root block and stellate ganglion block combined with medical administration on the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Methods Sixty patients diagnosed with PHN in head, neck and upper limbs in the pain department of the 904th Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA were randomly divided into two groups: control group (group C, n?=?30) with ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block combined with medical administration, and test group (group S, n?=?30) with ultrasound-guided cervical nerve root and stellate ganglion block combined with medical administration. The curative effect was evaluated with visual analogue scale (VAS), self-rating scale of sleep (SRSS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS) at the time of pre-treatment, 1 week, 4 weeks and 3 months after the treatment. And the safety of nerve block therapy was assessed. Results The VAS, SRSS, and SDS scores were different at different time points before and after treatment (P?0.05); VAS, SRSS and SDS scores of the test group were different from those of the control group, and VAS, SRSS and SDS scores of the test group were lower than those of the control group (P?0.05). The variation trends of VAS, SRSS and SDS scores were different between the test group and the control group (P?0.05). Only hoarseness and mild dizziness appeared in the two groups, without statistical significance (P?>?0.05). Conclusion Ultrasound-guided cervical nerve root and stellate ganglion block combined with medical administration can effectively alleviate pain in patients with PHN, which is a safe treatment.