# A Human Experimental Model for Neuropathic Pain Using Combined Application of Capsaicin and Local Anesthetics

> **NCT01540877** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Ruhr University of Bochum** · enrollment: 28 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Ipsi- and Contralateral Hypoesthesia

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** Application of capsaicin 0.6%
- **PROCEDURE:** Application of local anesthetics (EMLA plaster)
- **PROCEDURE:** Application of 1 capsaicin 0.6% and 2. EMLA
- **PROCEDURE:** Application of 1. EMLA and 2. capsaicin 0.6%

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT01540877
- **Lead sponsor:** Ruhr University of Bochum
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2011-04
- **Primary completion:** 2011-09
- **Final completion:** —
- **Target enrollment:** 28 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2012-02-29


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01540877

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT01540877, "A Human Experimental Model for Neuropathic Pain Using Combined Application of Capsaicin and Local Anesthetics". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT01540877. Licensed CC0.

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