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Low-Dose Naltrexone for the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Low-Dose Naltrexone for the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

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18-70 years
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Overview

The investigators are testing treatment with low-dose naltrexone (LDN) for symptom relief of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Study participants will be randomly assigned to receive either LDN or placebo for a period of several weeks. During this period participants will be asked to attend either in-person or virtual study visits and complete questionnaires.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Upper and/or lower extremity CRPS
  • On stable treatment for 1 month
  • CRPS for at least 1 year
  • Meet the Budapest criteria for CRPS at time of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any known allergy to naltrexone or naloxone
  • Use of prescription opioid analgesics or illegal opioid use
  • Current or planned pregnancy.

Study details
    Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

NCT02502162

Stanford University

27 January 2024

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