A Comparison of Lorazepam and Diazepam in the Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal
Trial ID or NCT#
NCT00523185
Status
NOT RECRUITING
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of two commonly used medications in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal, diazepam and lorazepam.
Official Title
A Comparison of Lorazepam and Diazepam in the Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 19 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
- - Clinical diagnosis of alcohol withdrawal - History of alcohol use within 24 hours - Ability to consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- - Unwillingness to participate in the study - Active abuse of other CNS depressants - Acute intoxication with a CNS activating agent - Severe hepatic dysfunction - Pregnancy - History of dementia
Investigator(s)
Jose R. Maldonado, MD, FACLP, FACFE
Psychiatrist,
Transplant psychiatrist,
Neuropsychiatrist
John and Terry Levin Family Professor of Medicine and Professor, by courtesy, of Emergency Medicine and of Medicine
View on ClinicalTrials.gov
