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A Comparison of Lorazepam and Diazepam in the Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal

NCT00523185 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 55

Last updated 2007-08-31

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of two commonly used medications in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal, diazepam and lorazepam.

Conditions

  • Alcohol Withdrawal

Interventions

DRUG

Lorazepam

Lorazepam 1 to 2 mg by mouth or intravenously every two hours as needed for alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

DRUG

Diazepam

Diazepam 20 mg by mouth every two hours x 3 doses, or for parenteral treatment, diazepam 10 mg intravenously every one hour x 6 doses. Give additional diazepam 10 mg by mouth or intravenously every two hours as needed for alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Jose R Maldonado, MD · Stanford University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-05-31
Completion
2004-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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