Clinical Trial: Study of Using Long Acting Antihistamine to Treat Opioid Induced Itching
Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Effect of Long Acting Antihistamine on Opioid- Induced Pruritus: A Double-blind Placebo Controlled Study
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is determine if long acting antihistamine like cetirizine can help with itching induced by opioid pain medications.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Primary Outcome: Itch score [ Time Frame: 3 hours ]
Original Primary Outcome: Itch score [ Time Frame: 3 hours ]
Current Secondary Outcome:
Original Secondary Outcome:
Information By: Virginia Commonwealth University
Dates:
Date Received: March 28, 2013
Date Started: September 2014
Date Completion: October 2017
Last Updated: December 6, 2016
Last Verified: December 2016