The control of itching due to wound healing by gabapentin in children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN23032360

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2002-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Itching Signs and Symptoms Pruritus

Interventions

50 children with itching causing distress following a burn will be randomized and receive placebo or 5 mg/kg gabapentin.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children admitted to the Childrens Ward with burns who are distressed by itching.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction of itching.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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