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Alcohol withdrawal syndrome AWS (Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome), is defined as the appearance of two or more data of autonomic hyperactivity, nausea, hallucinations and seizures associated with cessation of alcohol consumption. For its evaluation, the CIWA-Ar (Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a frequent and potentially fatal outcome. It is crucial to treat AWS in order to reduce symptoms severity, to prevent severe complications and to increase patient motivation to maintain long-term alcohol abstinence. Clarify the relevance of oral magnesium
Study Design This is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled early phase II clinical trial.
Recruitment: The study has 2 phases. The first is testing intranasal treatments (oxytocin [OT], placebo) on alcohol withdrawal (the inpatient phase) and the second is testing intranasal treatments on
Description of Proposed Study A. Scientific Basis: Alcohol abuse and dependence represent a spectrum of maladaptive behaviors with enormous public health impact, especially for the U.S. Veteran population. Depressive symptoms are frequently comorbid with alcohol use disorders, but despite the
The investigators plan to study the psychometric properties of a new tool, the "Prediction of Alcohol Withdrawal Severity Scale" (PAWSS) on predicting the risk for the development of complicated AWS (i.e., seizures, delirium tremens) in hospitalized medically ill patients. This tool was developed
Severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) and alcohol withdrawal delirium (AWD) are frequent principal indication/s for admission to intensive care units. Additionally, unanticipated alcohol withdrawal complicates other critical illnesses and peri-operative states. Alcohol intoxication and withdrawal
Among patients consulting in 4 alcohol treatment centers in France seeking treatment for withdrawal, we included those who met criteria for current alcohol-dependence (DSM IV) and having drinking during the past three days before randomization. Exclusion criteria were: patients' refusal of one or