Calcitonin Therapy on Incidence and Severity of Neuropathic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Calcitonin: patients in this group will receive 100 IU (1 ml) of calcitonin subcutaneously per day for 2 weeks starting within 48 hours after injury.
Placebo: patients in this group will receive 1 ml of saline placebo solution subcutaneously per day for 2 weeks starting within 48 hours after injury.
Study summary
This prospective randomized double blinded study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of early pharmacologic intervention with calcitonin on the incidence or the severity of neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Intensity of neuropathic pain — 6 months after spinal cord injury
Intensity of neuropathic pain will be evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at 6 months after spinal cord injury - Incidence of neuropathic pain — 6 months after spinal cord injury
Incidence of neuropathic pain at 6 months after spinal cord injury
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanta University | Tanta | Gharbia Governorate | Recruiting |
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