Calcitonin treatment for neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This prospective randomized double-blinded study aims to evaluate the effects of early calcitonin treatment on the incidence and severity of neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury. The study will categorize pain into various types and assess how calcitonin, known for its effectiveness in managing acute pain in other conditions, can help in this context. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either calcitonin or a placebo, allowing for a controlled comparison of outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients aged ≥18 years, with spinal cord injury at any level and any degree of completeness in the early stage of trauma.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Intake of anticonvulsants medications.
* Evidence of neuropathic pain.
* Evidence of previous allergic reaction to calcitonin.
* Patients with renal, hepatic and cardiac dysfunction or neurological disorders .
* brain damage or major trauma to extremities or abdomen.

Where it's running

• Tanta University
  Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Osama M Rehab, MD
• Email: osamarehab@med.tanta.edu.eg
• Phone: 00201095210806

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.