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NCT Number: NCT00468390

Capsaicin-Evoked Pain in Patients With CRPS

To evaluate the effect of capsaicin in patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

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Key information

Conditions

CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes) Autonomic Nervous System Diseases Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Danish Pain Research Center, Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, 8000, Denmark

About this study

Primary outcome parameters: Capsaicin-induced pain and inflammation.

Secondary outcome parameters: Peripheral sensory and autonomic function.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age: 18 or older.
  • Pain in arm or hand > 3 months.
  • Diagnosed with CRPS acc. to diagnostic research criteria (Harder et al., 2005)
  • Inclusion of healthy subjects: age-, gender-, and BMI-matched.

Exclusion criteria

  • Other significant disease affecting the parameters measured, including cardiovascular disease.
  • Treatment with anticholinergics, sympathomimetics and parasympathomimetics, and alpha- and beta-adrenergics.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Danish Pain Research Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Capsaicin-Evoked Pain in Patients With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2007
Study completion
2008
First posted
May 2, 2007
Registry last updated
Oct 13, 2008

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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