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Effects of Cycloserine on Pain After Lumbar Diskectomy

Effects of Cycloserine Compared with Placebo on Neuropathic Pain After Lumbar Diskectomy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013071413947N2
Enrollment
80
Registered
2013-10-24
Start date
2013-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Lumbar Disk Herniation. Nerve root and plexus compressions in intervertebral disc disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Each of participant in case-group will be received one capsule containing cycloserine USP 250mg orally 2 hours before surgery. Intervention 2: In the control group, each patient will
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Each of participant in case-group will be received one capsule containing cycloserine USP 250mg orally 2 hours before surgery.
In the control group, each patient will be received a placebo capsule orally 2 hours before surgical intervention. These capsules have similar shape, color, weight of cycloserine ones.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 18-70 years 2. Weight: 60-80kg 3. Informed consent 4. Matched clinical and imaging findings Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous surgery 2. Alcohol or drug addiction 3. Side effects of morphine during study 4. Pregnancy 5. Lactation 6. History of depression 7. History of seizure 8. Multilevel laminectomy or diskectomy 9. Analgesic therapy in the last day 10. Complete postoperative recovery 11. History of diabetes or cardiovascular disease 12. Aphasia or visual loss

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lumbar pain. Timepoint: 2, 6 and 12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: VAS (visual analog scale).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sensory and motor condition. Timepoint: 2, 6 and 12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Frankel classification.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

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