Vasodilators in cold type Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

ISRCTN ISRCTN60226869
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN60226869
Secondary identifying numbers NTR571
Submission date
14/02/2006
Registration date
14/02/2006
Last edited
08/09/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr F.J. Zijlstra
Scientific

Erasmus Medical Center
Department of Anesthesiology
P.O. Box 2040
Rotterdam
3000 CA
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)10 4635606
Email f.zijlstra@erasmusmc.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study acronymVasCoTyC study
Study objectivesNitric oxide dependent and independent vasodilation in patients with disused, cold type CRPS, will regenerate blood tissue distribution and consequently improve mobility and quality of life factors.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCold type complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
InterventionSubjects are assigned to receive either 1 g isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN) ointment 1% or placebo 4 times daily (groups 1 and 2) or 1 tablet of 10 mg tadalafil or placebo daily (groups 3 and 4). The treatment period will be 10 weeks.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN), tadalafil
Primary outcome measureTissue blood distribution (thermography and Doppler flow).
Secondary outcome measuresPain, mobility and quality of life.
Overall study start date01/02/2006
Completion date31/12/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants76
Key inclusion criteria1. Men and women between 18 and 65 years
2. Established diagnosis of CRPS-1 according to the Bruehl/Budapest criteria
Key exclusion criteria1. Coronary atherosclerosis or cerebral sclerosis
2. Recent heart infarction
3. Increased intracranial pressure
4. Severe hypotension
5. Myocardium insufficiency
6. Damage of the central nervous system
7. Contraindication of nitrates
8. Inflammation of joints
9. Use of corticosteroids or immunosuppressives
10. Unable to fill in questionnaires
Date of first enrolment01/02/2006
Date of final enrolment31/12/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Erasmus Medical Center
Rotterdam
3000 CA
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Erasmus Medical Center (The Netherlands)
Not defined

Dr Molewaterplein 40/50
Rotterdam
3000 CA
Netherlands

ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/018906e22

Funders

Funder type

Government

The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA, USA), Eli Lilly, Ministry of Economic Affairs

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 20/10/2008 Yes No