Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Sep 2008
Review Meta AnalysisPregabalin as a treatment for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a meta-analysis.
Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is an increasingly prevalent disorder that is best managed through a multimodal approach. We examined the effects of pregabalin on pain control, sleep disturbance, and the patient's global impression of change (PGIC) for the treatment of this disorder. ⋯ Pregabalin has significant effects on the pain associated with DPN as well as secondary endpoints that affect patients' quality of life.