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Comparative study in medical management of Neuropathic pain

A prospective,randomized, comparative study of safety and efficacy of pregabalin, duloxetine, amitriptyline and pregabalin plus amitriptyline in neuropathic pain in a tertiary care hospital in West Bengal

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/08/007163
Enrollment
100
Registered
2016-08-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- (1)Diagnosed by consultant neurologist. (2)Scoring â?¥4 at DN4 Neuropathic pain diagnostic questionnaire (3)Scoring â?¥4 at Numeric pain rating scale at baseline presentation. (4)Age 18-75 yrs.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Sourav Chakrabarty
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: (1)Diagnosed by consultant neurologist as having neuropathic pain. (2)Scoring >=4 at DN4 Neuropathic pain diagnostic questionnaire (3)Scoring >=4 at Numeric pain rating scale at baseline presentation. (4)Age group 18-75 yrs.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: (1)Known serious spinal disease/bony deformity/vertebral fracture (2)Abnormal renal function test. (3)Cardiac conduction defect. (4)Known allergy to any of the study medication. (5)Benign Hyperplasia of prostate or H/O urinary retention. (6)Pregnant& lactating mother. (7)Patients taking MAO inhibitors. (8)Inflammatory/Rheumatologic disorder. (9)Suicidal tendency.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To find out the drug with maximum efficacy in reducing neuropathic pain,as measured by Neuropathic pain symptom Inventory score(NPSI)in a treatment group.Timepoint: 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of incidence of adverse drug reaction in each treatment groups. Timepoint: 4 wees;To find out the drug which causes maximum improvement of Quality of sleep as measured by The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)score.Timepoint: 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sourav Chakrabarty

Bankura Sammilani Medical College

dr.tamo@gmail.com9903425385

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026