Pregabalin reduces pain and improves sleep and mood disturbances in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia: results of a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

R, Sabatowski; R, Gálvez; DA, Cherry; F, Jacquot; E, Vincent; P, Maisonobe; M, Versavel

doi:10.1016/j.pain.2004.01.001

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Pregabalin reduces pain and improves sleep and mood disturbances in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia: results of a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

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Sabatowski R

Gálvez R

Cherry DA

Abstract

This study was designed to assess the efficacy and safety of pregabalin-a novel alpha(2)-delta ligand with analgesic, anxiolytic, and anticonvulsant activity-for treating neuropathic pain in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). Two hundred and thirty-eight patients were randomised into this ...

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