Effects of Venlafaxine on Chronic Neuropathic Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pain-relieving effects of venlafaxine
hydrochloride (Effexor) in chronic neuropathic (burning, shock-like, electric) pain after
spinal cord injury (SCI). Although a number of medications have been used to treat SCI pain,
no drug has been consistently helpful, and, therefore, many people with SCI continue to have
difficult chronic pain. Venlafaxine is a new anti-depressant drug that has not been tested
for use in SCI neuropathic pain, but has been helpful for other types of neuropathic pain.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs VA Office of Research and Development