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Compare the clinical efficacy of oral gabapentin and naproxen on the severity of bone and joint pain in brucellosis patients

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Brucellosis.
Brucellosis, unspecified
Registration Number
IRCT20171124037609N1
Lead Sponsor
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
86
Inclusion Criteria

Definitive diagnosis of brucellosis
There is no history of systemic disease (such as diabetes or thyroid disease), vascular diseases, coagulation problems (eg hemophilia), history of gastrointestinal bleeding and structural disorders (scoliosis and spondylolisthesis, etc.)
No neurological symptoms such as SLR and Cross-SLR, decreased tendin reflexes and decreased sensation in examination
Age range 15 to 65 years
Complaint of severe and Fairly intense bone and joint pain
Desire and satisfaction to enter the study

Exclusion Criteria

Corticosteroid injections in the lumbar region or other areas of the body within 3 months before and during the study
Dissatisfaction to continue treatment
Those who use drugs
A history of back pain or repetitive back pain is more than 4 times a year
Taking multiple medications for other illnesses (such as hypnotics, anti-leptic, relaxants)
Severe hypersensitivity to any of the two drugs, gabapentin and naproxen
Dissatisfaction with cooperation and participation in the project

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intensity of pain. Timepoint: On the third, fifth and seventh day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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