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Papers: 12 Aug 2023 - 18 Aug 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Clinical


Human Studies, Molecular/Cellular, Neurobiology, Pharmacology/Drug Development

PAIN TYPE:
Neuropathic Pain


2023 Aug 11


Eur J Pain


37565715

The effect of lacosamide in peripheral neuropathic pain: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phenotype-stratified trial.

Authors

Carmland ME, Kreutzfeldt MD, Holbech JV, Brask-Thomsen PK, Krøigård T, Hansen PN, Tankisi H, Jensen TS, Bach FW, Sindrup SH, Finnerup NB

Abstract

Neuropathic pain is common and difficult to treat. The sodium channel blocker lacosamide is efficacious in animal models of pain, but its effect on neuropathic pain in humans is inconclusive.