Acute akathisia induced by antipsychotic drugs. Drug induced akathisia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Pregabalin at a dose of 50 mg every 8 hours for one week. Intervention 2: Control group: The group received a dose of 50 mg of starch every 8 hours for one week.
Sponsors
Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients hospitalized at Qods Hospital receiving antipsychotic medications are eligible for inclusion in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with renal problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women. Patients who do not meet the age criteria for the study (under 18 years and over 65 years). Patients with severe atopy requiring immediate intervention. Patients with a history of allergy to pregabalin or similar medications.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The study will include patients whose BARS score is greater than 2. The primary outcome could be the effect of pregabalin on reducing the BARS score. Timepoint: After the start of the study, on the first, fourth, and seventh days, the BARS questionnaire is filled out and recorded. On days 4 and 7 of the study, the drugs' side effects are also evaluated and recorded on the pregabalin side effects checklist. Method of measurement: Based on the Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale, this evaluates the severity of akathisia caused by antipsychotic drugs. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRoja dadashi
Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed