Prophylactic Pregabalin Treatment Following Spinal Cord Injury
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Patients arriving to rehabilitation up to 2 months following SCI will be given (study group) or not (control group) Lyrica (75X2). They will be followed for central pain development.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
Patients arriving to rehabilitation up to 2 months following SCI will be recruited, if they have not yet developed central pain. Two thirds (the study group) will be treated with Lyrica (Pregabalin75X2) for 3 months. One third (the control group) will not receive preventative treatment. Participants will be followed for central pain development.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Pregabalin Pregabalin 75 mg X2 |
Drug: Pregabalin 75mg
Pregabalin 75 mg twice a day
Other Names:
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No Intervention: No treatment no treatment |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Central pain [1 year]
development of central pain
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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spinal cord injury / lesion below C3.
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up to 2 months from onset
Exclusion Criteria:
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Pregnancy
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other medical conditions that might influence sensation
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pain (chronic or acute)
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Creatinine>1.2 mg/DL
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Lactose sensitivity
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital | Ra'anana | Israel |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Loewenstein Hospital
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 0012-19-LOE