The Effect of Intravenous Lidocaine on Allodynia

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to study if lidocaine, given intravenously, reduces pain.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT00659633
Run by: University of Alabama at Birmingham
People needed: 10
Starts: 2008-12-01
Expected to finish: 2016-08-01
Last updated by the study team: 2017-07-21

Who can join

Age: 19 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome diagnostic criteria by the Work Safe BC. vi

You may not qualify if…

History of Substance abuse
Other Medications: CRPS patients are expected to be treated for chronic pain, whether the current treatment regimen interferes with sensory motor testing will be determined on a case by case basis.
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): unstable
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF): unstable
Heart Arrhythmia: symptomatic
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Lidocaine Allergy
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Rev IV): Axis I: Common Axis I disorders include depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and schizophrenia. Axis II: borderline personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and mild mental retardation.
Presence of Contraindications for MRI
Presence of electronically, magnetically, and mechanically activated implants
Electronically, magnetically, and mechanically activated implants
Ferromagnetic or electronically operated active devices like automatic cardioverter defibrillators
Cardiac pacemakers
Metallic splinters in the eye
Ferromagnetic haemostatic clips in the central nervous system (CNS)
Claustrophobia
Pregnancy

Where it is running

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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