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ReviewThe Korean journal of pain2018

Therapeutic alternatives in painful diabetic neuropathy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Samuel Vilar, Jose Manuel Castillo, Pedro V Munuera Martínez, María Reina, Manuel Pabón

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Review in The Korean journal of pain, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Practical Guidance and Challenges for Clinical Management.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Samuel VilarPain Clinic, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain.
Jose Manuel CastilloDepartment of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
Pedro V Munuera MartínezDepartment of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
María ReinaDepartment of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
Manuel PabónDepartment of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University Hospital Cruz Roja, Seville, Spain.
Universidad de Sevilla · ESHospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío · ES

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOne of the most frequent problems caused by diabetes is the so called painful diabetic neuropathy. This condition can be treated through numerous types of therapy. The purpose of this study was to analyze, as a meta-analysis, different treatments used to alleviate painful diabetic neuropathy, with the aim of generating results that help making decisions when applying such treatments to tackle this pathology.

methodsA search was conducted in the main databases for Health Sciences, such as PUBMED, Web of Science (WOS), and IME biomedicina (Spanish Medical Reports in Biomedicine), to gather randomized controlled trials about treatments used for painful diabetic neuropathy. The analyzed studies were required to meet the inclusion criteria selected, especially those results related to pain intensity.

resultsNine randomized controlled trials were chosen. The meta-analysis shows significant positive effects for those treatments based on tapentadol [g: -1.333, 95% CI (-1.594; -1.072),

conclusionsThis meta-analysis indicates the effectiveness of the treatments based on duloxetine, gabapentin and pregabalin, as well as other drugs, such as tapentadol and topic clonidine, whose use is better prescribed in more specific situations. The results provided can help increase the knowledge about the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy and also in the making of clinical practice guidelines for healthcare professionals.

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Chronic painDiabetes complicationsDiabetic neuropathiesPainPain managementPain unit

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PMID30310550
PMCPMC6177536
OpenAlexW2897429496

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