Baclofen for shingles pain: a safety and effectiveness study
Treatments studied
Part of Infections, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether the muscle relaxant baclofen can safely reduce shingles pain. It is for adults with moderate to severe pain who have not tried this drug before.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- Your shingles rash started less than 90 days ago.
- You have moderate to severe pain from shingles (score of 4 or higher on a 0–10 pain scale).
- You have not taken baclofen before.
- You do not have widespread shingles, eye involvement, or other serious health issues like cancer or organ transplant.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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