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. 2007 Oct 17;2007(4):CD005454. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005454.pub2

Gomez‐Perez 1985.

Methods Double blind placebo controlled crossover study, 30 days. Two 30 days periods, no washout. No analyses of carry over effect
Dose escalation during the first week
Randomisation method not stated
Participants Diabetic neuropathy. 24 participants (18 final number). Mean age 55 (range 30 to 73), 9 male and 9 female patients
Interventions Nortriptyline dose escalation from 30 mg to 60 mg and fluphenazine from 1.5 mg to 3 mg daily orally, or placebo daily orally
Outcomes Pain patients reported, pain relief 50% or more, VAS change from baseline
Pain relief on active treatment 16/18 , on placebo 1/18
Pain decreased 
 63.97 % on active treatment, 
 22.11 % on placebo
Notes Dropouts 6/24 (one ketoacidosis,
 2 lack of compliance,
 3 lost to follow‐up)
No withdrawals due to SE
QS = 4 (R1, DB2, W1)
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear