Please note: This trial has finished recruiting and is not accepting new participants.

Research Center: Pain and Anaesthesia Research Clinic (PARC)
Location: Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia (shown on map)
Lead Doctor: Professor Guy Ludbrook
Ethics Committee: Reviewed and approved by the Royal Adelaide Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee

Background

Sciatic pain is a ‘nerve pain’ which occurs when there has been an injury to the disc in your lower spine, causing great discomfort in your back and one or both legs.

Currently, there is no pain therapy for nerve pain that is both effective and free of adverse effects (such as nausea, constipation and sometimes, addiction). This study is investigating the effectiveness of a new pain relief medication.

This study seeks males and females who suffer from sciatic pain. Participants will be required to attend 6 study visits over an 8 week study period.  At the end of the trial, participants will be receive $300 to compensate for their time and expenses, as well as be reimbursed for any travel-related costs.

Your Rights

• If you decide to participate in the study and later feel that you no longer wish to be part of it, you may withdraw at any time.
• Your records relating to this study and any other information received will be kept strictly confidential.
• Upon completion the results of the study will be shared with you.

Who Can Participate?

• Females and Males aged 18 to 75.
• Have been medically diagnosed with sciatic pain more than 6 weeks ago.
• Are able to attend study visits at PARC on 6 occasions.