A clinical trial to study the efficacy and safety of topical gel containing fixed dose combination of Amitriptyline, Lidocaine and Capsaicin in treatment of neurogenic pain associated with localized peripheral neuropathies.
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2010/091/001458
- Lead Sponsor
- upin Limited India
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 220
1.Male and Female patients with age more than 18 years.
2.Written informed consent signed by patient and willing to comply with the study procedure.
3.Patients with established diagnosis of neurogenic pain associated with localized peripheral neuropathies (e.g. Post herpetic neuralgia, Diabetic neuropathy, Post-surgical/ traumatic neuropathic pain.).
4.Presence of dynamic tactile allodynia or pinprick hyperalgesia in the area of pain.
5.Except neurogenic pain and diseases associated with it patient is judged to be in general good health based on medical history and physical examination.
6.In case of woman of childbearing potential willing to use effective contraception during the study and willing to undergo pregnancy test.
7.Patients having pain rating of at least 4 on a VAS of 0?10.
8.Concurrent stable doses of orally non-opioid, opioid, and analgesics are allowed (including antidepressants or anticonvulsants).
1.Patients with age less than 18 years.
2.Pregnant and lactating women patients.
3.Women of childbearing potential who are not willing to use effective contraception during the study and not willing to undergo pregnancy test.
4.Patients not willing to comply with the study protocol and provide written informed consent to participate.
5.Participation in a clinical trial with an investigational product within 90 days preceding day one of this study.
6.Patients with known history of cardiac failure, orthostatic hypotension, narrow angle glaucoma, renal and liver impairment or any other condition that in the judgment of the investigator not suitable to be enrolled in the study.
7.Patients having history of any other type of pain as severe as the pain under study.
8.Patients having history of any other type of neurogenic pain not included in the study.
9.Patients having skin disease, breakdown, infection, or extreme thinning at the site of pain.
10.Patients with known hypersensitivity to Amitriptyline / Lidocaine / Capsaicin.
11.Patients with history of using topically applied Amitriptyline / Lidocaine / Capsaicin and corticosteroids on the painful area.
12.Concurrent class I antiarrhythmic drugs (eg, tocainide or mexiletine).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mean change in Pain Intensity as assessed by VAS <br/ ><br>Mean change in Allodynia (pain due to a stimulus that does not normally cause pain, e.g., stroking) as assessed by VAS <br/ ><br>Mean change in Hyperalgesia (severe pain due to a stimulus that normally causes slight pain, e.g., a pin-prick) as assessed by VAS <br/ ><br>Pain disability index score <br/ ><br>Investigator?s and Patient?s Global assessment of the treatment on 14th Day <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 0,2nd,3rd and 4th Weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method By the type, number, frequency and proportion of patients with Adverse Event(s) <br/ ><br>Concomitant medication (to be taken to overcome any adverse events) if any <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 2nd,3rd and 4th Weeks
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