Evaluation of Civamide Patch in Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia and Post-Incisional Neuralgia

There will be up to approximately 20 evaluable subjects in this open-label study. The study is composed of a 1-week non-treatment Baseline Period (Day -7 to -1), during which subjects will be required to complete a Daily Diary assessing overall pain and sleep interference. The 1-week Baseline Period will be followed by a 4-week Treatment Period, in which subjects will apply the Civamide Patch (0.015%) daily 12 hours per day, for a period of 4 weeks, complete a Daily Diary assessing overall pain and sleep interference, followed by a 2-week Post-Treatment Observation Period. In the course of the study, subjects will visit the clinic a total of five times for physical examinations, vital signs, review of diaries, and distribution and collection of test patches. Efficacy assessment will be the mean change from Baseline Period in efficacy variables during the course of the study.