Title of article :
Gabapentin Effect on Pain Associated with Heroin Withdrawal in Iranian Crack: a Randomized Double-blind Clinical Trial
Author/Authors :
Behnam, Behnaz Psychiatry Group - Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan , Semnani, Vahid Pathology Department - Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan , Saghafi, Nadia Psychiatry Group - Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan , Ghorbani, Raheb Epidemiology Group - Semnan University of Medicine, Semnan , Dianak Shori, Mina Semnan University of Medical Sciences , Ghooshchian Choobmasjedi, Samaneh Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Pages :
5
From page :
979
To page :
983
Abstract :
Gabapentin seems to be a safe and well tolerated medication for treating heroine dependence. This study examined the efficacy of gabapentin for relieving withdrawal-related pain due to heroin use. Sixty men were recruited from an inpatient psychiatric ward of Fatemieh hospital in Semnan and randomized to receive either placebo (n = 30) or gabapentin (1800 mg/day) (n = 30) for 7 days. Subjective Opioid Withdrawal Scale (SOWS) was measured as a self-administered scale for grading body pain at baseline, and on days 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. Mean of pain score had a significant decrease trend in both gabapentin and placebo groups. Pain severity during the most of detoxification duration was significantly lower in gabapentin group compared with the placebo group. It is suggested that gabapentin may have an effective role in removing heroin withdrawalrelated pain.
Keywords :
Gabapentin , Heroin , Iranian crack , Pain
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year :
2012
Record number :
2482605
Link To Document :
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