Vitamin C for pain relief after an ER visit
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a high dose of vitamin C can help reduce pain for people who come to the emergency department with new muscle or bone pain. If you qualify, you will receive vitamin C or a placebo and track your pain over time.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- Your pain is from a muscle, bone, or joint injury that started within the last 2 days.
- You rate your pain as at least 4 out of 10 at the emergency department.
- You have not taken vitamin C supplements in the past week.
- You have not taken opioid pain medication in the last 24 hours.
- You do not have active cancer, chronic pain treatment, or certain medical conditions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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