The use of naltrexone to treat ambulatory patients with alcohol dependence.
Bol Asoc Med P R
; 89(10-12): 157-60, 1997.
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| ID: mdl-9577049
ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Naltrexone in decreasing craving symptoms among Puerto Rican male veterans with alcohol dependence. METHOD:
This is a double blind placebo control study with a convenience sample of eleven patients divided in two groups (placebo and Naltrexone). Scales consisting of Zung Depression, Zung Anxiety, MMSE, OCD Screener, Craving, and Somatization were administered at baseline, and weekly for four weeks as follow up.RESULTS:
There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups on any of the outcome variables at baseline or follow up measurements. A statistical trend was noted toward a decrease in somatization. A decrease in craving symptoms was observed in the experimental group.CONCLUSIONS:
Even though our results did not show evidence of the efficacy of Naltrexone in decreasing craving symptoms, a small number of patients did benefit from the medication. The results could have been affected by the small sample size.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Alcoolismo
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Naltrexona
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article