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

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UCSD Center for Pain and Palliative Care

La Jolla, California, United States, 92037