Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Lidocaine Patch on Intradermal Capsaicin Induced Pain and Hyperalgesia
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Diego
Conditions:
Pain
Hyperalgesia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
To determine the effects of Lidocaine patch on the pain and hyperalgesia induced by intradermal capsaicin
Detailed Description
A randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled methodology will be conducted. At the session subjects will be exposed to placebo patch and lidocaine patch. Prior to study drug administration, a base...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 and above
Exclusion
- Pregnancy.
- Allergy to lidocaine
- Current painful condition
- Current use of analgesics for the treatment of pain
- Lack of ability to understand the experimental protocol and to adequately communicate in English. The neurosensory testing we plan to perform requires the complete cooperation and understanding of the subject. It would be impossible to perform these studies on patients who do not adequately communicate in English.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
February 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00373893
Start Date
December 1 2005
End Date
February 1 2006
Last Update
September 8 2006
Active Locations (1)
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1
UCSD Center for Pain and Palliative Care
La Jolla, California, United States, 92037