drugset / Trial / NCT03549026
Analgesic Efficacy of Duloxetine in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Discectomy
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment
Summary
Duloxetine is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor primarily used for treatment of major depression and anxiety. Duloxetine also has been used in the treatment of chronic pain conditions, such as osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal pain. There are few studies examining its effect for acute pain. The objective of this study is to evaluate the analgesic effect of duloxetine for patients undergoing lumbar discectomy.
Timeline
- Start
- 2018-01-05
- Primary completion
- 2019-12-01
- Completion
- 2019-12-25
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Duloxetine | Small molecule | 60 mg | Oral |
Indications
No indication recorded.