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piracetam and Radiculopathy

piracetam has been researched along with Radiculopathy in 1 studies

Piracetam: A compound suggested to be both a nootropic and a neuroprotective agent.

Radiculopathy: Disease involving a spinal nerve root (see SPINAL NERVE ROOTS) which may result from compression related to INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; SPINAL DISEASES; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations include radicular pain, weakness, and sensory loss referable to structures innervated by the involved nerve root.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The purpose of this open-label study was to assess the effectiveness and tolerability of levetiracetam (LEV) in the treatment of patients with lower lumbar radiculopathy diagnosed by clinical presentation, physical examination, and electrodiagnostics."9.14Effectiveness of levetiracetam in the treatment of lumbar radiculopathy: an open-label prospective cohort study. ( Anderson, DG; Cifu, DX; Deschner, S; Hamza, MS; Snyder, JW, 2009)
"The purpose of this open-label study was to assess the effectiveness and tolerability of levetiracetam (LEV) in the treatment of patients with lower lumbar radiculopathy diagnosed by clinical presentation, physical examination, and electrodiagnostics."5.14Effectiveness of levetiracetam in the treatment of lumbar radiculopathy: an open-label prospective cohort study. ( Anderson, DG; Cifu, DX; Deschner, S; Hamza, MS; Snyder, JW, 2009)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hamza, MS1
Anderson, DG1
Snyder, JW1
Deschner, S1
Cifu, DX1

Trials

1 trial available for piracetam and Radiculopathy

ArticleYear
Effectiveness of levetiracetam in the treatment of lumbar radiculopathy: an open-label prospective cohort study.
    PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, 2009, Volume: 1, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Analgesics; Female; Humans; Levetiracetam; Lumbar Vertebrae; Male; Middle Aged; Pain; P

2009