Baclofen in the Treatment of Muscle Cramps in Patients With Cirrhosis

Summary

Patients with cirrhosis often experience muscle cramps with varying severity. The mechanism of their occurrence is not yet understood. Muscle cramps in patients with cirrhosis are associated with significantly diminished quality of life. The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of baclofen in the treatment of muscle cramps in patients with liver cirrhosis.

Timeline

Start

2014-06

Primary completion

2014-11

Completion

2014-11

Publications

• Background Chatrath H, Liangpunsakul S, Ghabril M, Otte J, Chalasani N, Vuppalanchi R. Prevalence and morbidity associated with muscle cramps in patients with cirrhosis. Am J Med. 2012 Oct;125(10):1019-25. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.03.012. Epub 2012 Jul 24.
• Background Mehta SS, Fallon MB. Muscle cramps in liver disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Nov;11(11):1385-91; quiz e80. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2013.03.017. Epub 2013 Mar 28.
• Background Hudgson P, Weightman D. Baclofen in the treatment of spasticity. Br Med J. 1971 Oct 2;4(5778):15-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.4.5778.15.
• Background Hering-Hanit R, Gadoth N. The use of baclofen in cluster headache. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2001 Feb;5(1):79-82. doi: 10.1007/s11916-001-0014-1.
• Background Orr WC, Goodrich S, Wright S, Shepherd K, Mellow M. The effect of baclofen on nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux and measures of sleep quality: a randomized, cross-over trial. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2012 Jun;24(6):553-9, e253. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2012.01900.x. Epub 2012 Mar 8.
• Background Burke AM, White AB, Brill N. Baclofen for intractable hiccups. N Engl J Med. 1988 Nov 17;319(20):1354. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198811173192016. No abstract available.
• Background Froestl W. Chemistry and pharmacology of GABAB receptor ligands. Adv Pharmacol. 2010;58:19-62. doi: 10.1016/S1054-3589(10)58002-5.

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