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nortriptyline and Low Back Pain

nortriptyline has been researched along with Low Back Pain in 2 studies

Nortriptyline: A metabolite of AMITRIPTYLINE that is also used as an antidepressive agent. Nortriptyline is used in major depression, dysthymia, and atypical depressions.
nortriptyline : An organic tricyclic compound that is 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d][7]annulene substituted by a 3-(methylamino)propylidene group at position 5. It is an active metabolite of amitriptyline.

Low Back Pain: Acute or chronic pain in the lumbar or sacral regions, which may be associated with musculo-ligamentous SPRAINS AND STRAINS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; and other conditions.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To assess the efficacy of nortriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, as an analgesic in chronic back pain without depression, we conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 8-week trial in 78 men recruited from primary care and general orthopedic settings, who had chronic low back pain (pain at T-6 or below on a daily basis for 6 months or longer)."9.08A placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial of nortriptyline for chronic low back pain. ( Abramson, I; Atkinson, HJ; Garfin, SR; Grant, I; Patterson, TL; Slater, MA; Wahlgren, DR; Williams, RA; Zisook, S, 1998)
"To assess the efficacy of nortriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, as an analgesic in chronic back pain without depression, we conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 8-week trial in 78 men recruited from primary care and general orthopedic settings, who had chronic low back pain (pain at T-6 or below on a daily basis for 6 months or longer)."5.08A placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial of nortriptyline for chronic low back pain. ( Abramson, I; Atkinson, HJ; Garfin, SR; Grant, I; Patterson, TL; Slater, MA; Wahlgren, DR; Williams, RA; Zisook, S, 1998)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Orbai, AM1
Meyerhoff, JO1
Atkinson, HJ1
Slater, MA1
Williams, RA1
Zisook, S1
Patterson, TL1
Grant, I1
Wahlgren, DR1
Abramson, I1
Garfin, SR1

Trials

1 trial available for nortriptyline and Low Back Pain

ArticleYear
A placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial of nortriptyline for chronic low back pain.
    Pain, 1998, Volume: 76, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Double-Blind Method; Follow-Up Studies; Human

1998

Other Studies

1 other study available for nortriptyline and Low Back Pain

ArticleYear
The effectiveness of tricyclic antidepressants on lumbar spinal stenosis.
    Bulletin of the NYU hospital for joint diseases, 2010, Volume: 68, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amitriptyline; Analgesics; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Female;

2010