Status:
UNKNOWN
Baclofen in the Treatment of Muscle Cramps in Patients With Cirrhosis
Lead Sponsor:
Tanta University
Conditions:
Muscle Cramps
Liver Cirrhosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Patients with cirrhosis often experience muscle cramps with varying severity. The mechanism of their occurrence is not yet understood. Muscle cramps in patients with cirrhosis are associated with sign...
Detailed Description
Muscle cramps are common in patients with liver disease and associated with significantly diminished quality of life. Patients with cirrhosis often experience muscle cramps with varied frequency and s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cirrhosis
- Muscle cramps( ≥3 cramps per week )
Exclusion
- Allergy to baclofen
- Renal impairment
- Pregnant and lactating women
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Medications as calcium channel blockers, conjugated estrogens and naproxen.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02221570
Start Date
June 1 2014
End Date
November 1 2014
Last Update
October 6 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Tanta University Hospital
Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt