Objective: To explore the factors affecting the efficacy of zoster- associated pain (ZAP). Methods: The baseline characteristics and treatment methods of 111 ZAP patients who received invasive interventional treatment from January 2019 to October 2021 were retrospectively analyzed and followed up. An improvement of NRS ≥50% 3 months after surgery was defined as effective. Univariate Kaplan-Meier analysis and multivariate Cox regression analysis were used to determine the factors affecting the efficacy of ZAP. Results: Univariate analysis showed that the course of disease (P =0.004 )and treatment method (P =0.004) were significantly related to the efficacy of ZAP. In multivariate Cox regression analysis, disease duration was determined to be an independent prognostic factor for ZAP efficacy (P<0.05). Conclusion: The course of the disease is an independent prognostic factor for the efficacy of ZAP. Early intervention can help reduce patients" pain to a greater extent and improve their quality of life.