Efficacy and Safety of Topical Versus Systemic Treatment in Postherpetic Neuralgia and Diabetic Polyneuropathic Pain

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

431

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2006

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 2008

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2008

Conditions
Neuropathic Pain
Interventions
DRUG

Topical analgesic

max. 3 plasters per day for PHN patients max. 4 plasters per day for DPN patients

DRUG

oral intake

300 to 600 mg per day taken orally

DRUG

Topical analgesic

3 plasters for PHN patients per day 4 plasters for DPN patients per day

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

London

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Grünenthal GmbH

INDUSTRY