NCT00523185View on ClinicalTrials.gov

A Comparison of Lorazepam and Diazepam in the Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

55

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 31, 2003

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2004

Conditions
Alcohol Withdrawal
Interventions
DRUG

Lorazepam

Lorazepam 1 to 2 mg by mouth or intravenously every two hours as needed for alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

DRUG

Diazepam

Diazepam 20 mg by mouth every two hours x 3 doses, or for parenteral treatment, diazepam 10 mg intravenously every one hour x 6 doses. Give additional diazepam 10 mg by mouth or intravenously every two hours as needed for alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Trial Locations (2)

94304

Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospital System, Palo Alto

94305

Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Stanford University

OTHER

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