Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: More Effective Treatments Needed

Summary

In a pooled analysis of 1,510 patients enrolled in seven randomized controlled trials, pregabalin (150–600 mg/day) provided significant improvements in pain, sleep interference due to pain, and global health. Improvements in pain were dose-related; a clinically meaningful (=30%) improvement in pain was noted by 43%–62%, though 37% of placebo patients also reported this level of improvement.

  • diabetes mellitus
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