Lidocaine 5% Plasters (Versatis® 5%) in Pediatric Neuropathic Pains and Vasoocclusive Sickle Cell Crisis Pains

Summary

Lidocaine 5% plaster (VERSATIS® 5%) showed its efficacy and safety in the post-herpetic zoster adult pains. This treatment is recommended in first intention in adult neuropathic pains with allodynia. The purpose of this study is to assess efficacy and safety of lidocaine 5% plaster (VERSATIS® 5%) in the pediatric neuropathic pains and vasoocclusive sickle cell crises pains.

Timeline

Start

2011-03

Primary completion

2014-07

Completion

2014-07

Publications

• Results Walker SM. Pain in children: recent advances and ongoing challenges. Br J Anaesth. 2008 Jul;101(1):101-10. doi: 10.1093/bja/aen097. Epub 2008 Apr 21.
• Results Walco GA, Dworkin RH, Krane EJ, LeBel AA, Treede RD. Neuropathic pain in children: Special considerations. Mayo Clin Proc. 2010 Mar;85(3 Suppl):S33-41. doi: 10.4065/mcp.2009.0647.
• Results Garnock-Jones KP, Keating GM. Lidocaine 5% medicated plaster: a review of its use in postherpetic neuralgia. Drugs. 2009 Oct 22;69(15):2149-65. doi: 10.2165/11203220-000000000-00000.
• Results Rowbotham MC, Davies PS, Verkempinck C, Galer BS. Lidocaine patch: double-blind controlled study of a new treatment method for post-herpetic neuralgia. Pain. 1996 Apr;65(1):39-44. doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(95)00146-8.

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