EPT 100: Geranium Oil for the Relief of Neuropathic Pain
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain
- Interventions
- Other: Geranium oil
- Registration Number
- NCT01007747
- Lead Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if Geranium oil will relieve a variety of neuropathic pain and some pain relief will last more than 48 hours.
- Detailed Description
EPT 100 study is designed to identify the percentage of people who experience neuropathic pain relief from topical geranium oil from Reunion Island, determine which neuropathic pain conditions respond best and define the time course of the pain relief.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 166
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years of age or oler
- Neuralgia or neuropathy with daily pain
- At least moderate intensity pain
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnant or nursing
- Known allergies to geranium oil or geranium oil fractions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Geranium oil Geranium oil -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain relief 3 times in 30 to 60 minutes post-application
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Response to therapy at 30 to 60 minutes, they will be asked to apply the oil to painful area daily Daily over 1 week
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
🇺🇸Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States