At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 102 enrolled
Drug / intervention
10 mg/kg IV phenobarbital in 100 ml saline +1 moredrug
Likely dose
10 mg/kg IV phenobarbital in 100 ml salinefrom record
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Phenobarbital Versus Placebo for Acute Alcohol Withdrawal
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating 10 mg/kg IV phenobarbital in 100 ml saline and placebo for Alcohol Withdrawal. Completed, enrolled 102 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Intravenous phenobarbital in combination with a symptom-guided standardized lorazepam-based alcohol withdrawal protocol will be associated with decreased need for ICU admission, continuous lorazepam infusion and will not be associated with increased adverse events.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAlcohol Withdrawal
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsAlameda County Medical Center
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Enrollment StartJan 2009
Primary CompletionMar 2010
First PostedAug 2010
TodayJul 2026
First PostedAug 19, 2010
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2009
Primary CompletionMar 1, 2010
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.2 yearsPosted 15.9 years ago
Interventions
10 mg/kg IV phenobarbital in 100 ml salinedrug
10 mg/kg IV phenobarbital in 100 ml saline
placebodrug
100 m l saline