Effects of Amitriptyline for the Treatment of Pain on Driving Performance and Cognition.

Summary

The acute and subchronic effects of amitriptyline were compared to placebo in a double-blind crossover randomized study on driving ability and driving-related skills in chronic neuropathic pain patients.It was hypothesized that nocturnally administered 25 mg amitriptyline might affect driving performance negatively after acute, but not after subchronic treatment.

Timeline

Start

2002-10

Primary completion

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Completion

2005-05

Drugs

Indications