Diabetes care
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Effect of treatment with capsaicin on daily activities of patients with painful diabetic neuropathy. Capsaicin Study Group.
To establish the effects of topically applied capsaicin on daily activities in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy. ⋯ The results from this study suggest that topical 0.075% capsaicin is effective for reducing pain in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy with subsequent improvement in daily activities, enhancing the quality of the patient's life.