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It is typically characterized by chronic and persistent pain along the distribution of unilateral peripheral nerves. Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) has proven to be an effective treatment for alleviating this type of pain. Currently, there is limited research on pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment for zoster-related pain based on stratification by pain duration. This retrospective study aims to compare the efficacy of PRF treatment administered at two different intervention time points for managing zoster-related pain.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sixty-nine patients suffering from HZ-related pain were enrolled in this study. Based on the timing of PRF intervention after the onset of herpes zoster, patients were divided into two groups: the early PRF group (within 30 days) and the PHN PRF group (more than 30 days). 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