opium withdrawal. Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of opioids
Conditions
Interventions
Adding Gabapentin 1600mg/day for 3 weeks to routine management.
Treatment - Drugs
Adding Gabapentin 1600mg/day for 3 weeks to routine management
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: opioid dependency ( based on DSM-IV-TR) for at least one year, stable dose of opium for at least one month prior to the study. Exclusion criteria: having a history of illicit drugs use other than opium, psychiatric medication and other substances use except cigarettes for a period of two months prior to the study, major psychiatric disorder, severe concurrent medical illness, organic brain disorder, mental retardation, pregnancy and lactation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of total opium withdrawal symptoms severity. Timepoint: 0(base line)and days of 3,7,10,14,18 after initiation of study. Method of measurement: Subjective Opiate Withdrawal Scale (SOWS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of different withdrawal symptoms severity. Timepoint: 0(base line)and days of 3,7,10,14,18 after initiation of study. Method of measurement: Subjective Opiate Withdrawal Scale (SOWS),. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactGholam Reza Kheirabadi
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed