Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing Gabapentin and Amitriptyline for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain in Children and Adolescents
Lead Sponsor:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-17 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of gabapentin and amitriptyline for treating neuropathic pain in children in a randomized controlled trial.
Detailed Description
Clinical experience and case reports suggest that both amitriptyline and gabapentin are effective treatments for neuropathic pain in children; however we do not know which drug is more effective for s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 8 - 17 years of age
- Diagnosis of neuropathic pain
Exclusion
- Additional health problems
- Lactose intolerant
- Unable to swallow size 0 gelatin capsules
- Pregnant
- Unable to speak English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 2 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00312260
Start Date
April 1 2006
End Date
March 2 2017
Last Update
October 20 2020
Active Locations (1)
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The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8