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Comparison of Conventional Dose Regimen and New Dose Regimen of Pregabalin

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Pain, Neuropathic
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03691038
Lead Sponsor
Kangbuk Samsung Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to propose a new flexible dose regimen starting from 75mg using the low dose pregabalin 25 mg and 50 mg comparing the side effect and compliance with the conventional flexible dose regimen staring from 150mg using the pregabalin 75mg.

Detailed Description

Pregabalin has been shown to be effective as a first-line medication for neuropathic pain but it appears to have several side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and edema, which lowers compliance with medications. A way to reduce side effects is the flexible dose regimen, which reaches the target dose to treat the drug. The proposed flexible dose regimen is a regimen that begins with twice the prevalence of 75 mg. However, dizziness is the most common side effect up to 20% in conventional flexible dose regimen. Therefore, the aim of this study was to propose a new flexible regimen starting at a dose less than the existing dose and to compare compliance with pregabaline according to both methods

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pain score NRS ≥3 Patients complaining of neuropathic pain (except neuropathic pain due to chemotherapy)
  • Adult patients aged 19 to 85 years
  • Patients who pre-agreed to the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients complaining of severe pain (NRS ≥ 8)
  • Creatinine clearance of <30 mL / min, the liver was more than 3 times normal
  • Patients complaining of dizziness, patients with definite orthostatic hypotension
  • Pregnant or lactating patients
  • Patients who previously experienced side effects after administration pregabalin.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Pregabalin 75mg bidPregabalin 75mg bidThe patients who were prescribed according to the conventional flexible dose regimen
pregabalin 25mg,50mgPregabalin 25mg, 50mgThe patients who were prescribed according to the new flexible dose regimen.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
discontinuation of medicationAfter 7 weeks of prescription

the portion of patients discontinuing medication

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kangbuk Samsung Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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