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As inflammatory mediators released by different cells play an important role in the pathogenesis of this neuropathic pain and with regard to the immunomodulatory effects of ultraviolet B (UVB) spectrum, we presumed that UVB phototherapy might be effective in the prevention of PHN.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Method:<\/jats:bold>\n                    This study was performed in two phases. Phase I was a prospective open controlled trial. Twenty\u2010five patients with severe pain in the first 7 days of zoster rash were divided into two groups: the prevention group (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    =12) received oral acyclovir (800\u2003mg five times a day for 10 days) plus broad\u2010band UVB to the affected dermatomes, starting with 20\u2003mJ\/cm\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    and gradually increasing the dose by 10\u2003mJ\/cm\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    each session to a maximum dose of 100\u2003mJ\/cm\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    . Treatment sessions were repeated three times a week until pain relief or to a maximum of 15 sessions. The control group (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    =13), who had disease characteristics similar to the prevention group, received only oral acyclovir with the same dose. All patients reported their severity of pain on a verbal rating scale (VRS, score 0\u20134) before treatment and at 1 and 3 months' follow\u2010up. In phase II of the study, five patients with established PHN (more than 3 months after rash onset) received UVB with the above\u2010mentioned protocol.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    A total of 17 patients older than 40 (10 females, seven males; mean age, 65.5 years; range: 47\u201382 years) who had intractable pain due to zoster infection received UVB in two phases of the study. In patients who received phototherapy in the first 7 days of rash, 58.33% and 83.33% were completely pain free at 1\u2010and 3\u2010month follow\u2010up, respectively. The corresponding figure in the control group was significantly lower (38.46% at 1 month and 53.85% at 3 months). The severity of pain was also lower in the phototherapy group than the control group (mean VRS 2.50 vs. 3.28 at 3 months). None of the patients who were treated more than 3 months after rash onset (established PHN) experienced significant (more than 50%) pain relief.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>\n                    UVB phototherapy in the acute stage of zoster rash might reduce the incidence and severity of PHN. 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