The addition of gabapentin to valacyclovir within 72 hours of onset of a herpes zoster rash was not found to provide further relief from acute herpetic pain or to better prevent postherpetic neuralgia.
Researchers found a substantial cohort of adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the United States with high financial and social costs.
Group acupuncture may alleviate pain and improve quality of life in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy.
A single infusion of cetuximab was not associated with relief from therapy-resistant neuropathic pain.
Live-attenuated herpes zoster vaccine protects against postherpetic neuralgia even when [herpes zoster] occurs despite vaccination.
For patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy, the presence of neuropathic pain leads to worsened disability and disease outcome.
According to the results of a nested case-control study, oral fluoroquinolone exposure appears to be associated with an increased risk of incident peripheral neuropathy.
Preliminary findings showed the decrease in botulinum toxin type A therapeutic effect over time warrants further study.
A structured medical management program was found to improve outcomes in patients with trigeminal neuralgia after 2 years.
According to the results of a recent review, there is “insufficient” evidence to conclude that either nutmeg or St John’s wort are effective in helping treat pain in neuropathic conditions.
