Status:
UNKNOWN
Cutaneous Denervation in Alcoholic Neuropathy
Lead Sponsor:
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Alcohol Abuse
Peripheral Neuropathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Brief Summary
Peripheral neuropathy is a frequent neurological complication of chronic alcoholism. Most studies evaluated large-fiber involvement by nerve conduction studies (NCS). Since previous studies document t...
Detailed Description
Alcoholic patients and control subjects. Alcoholic patients will be recruited from neurologic clinics and ward at the Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. A detailed clinical history that in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- The inclusion criteria include daily uptake of at least 100 g ethanol for more than 3 years prior to the onset of neuropathic symptoms
Exclusion
- \- Conditions known to be associated with peripheral neuropathy, such as diabetes, uremia, alcoholism, and the administration of potentially neurotoxic agents, such as alkylating agents, methotrexate, cyclosporine, and antibiotics, were excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00190073
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2005
Last Update
September 19 2005
Active Locations (1)
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Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan, 22056