Spinal Disinhibition in Experimental and Clinical Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

N europathic pain exerts a substantial impact on quality of life, particularly by causing considerable interference in sleep, daily activities, and enjoyment of life. Chronic neuropathic pain is present in 13–26% of diabetic patients (1– 4). In a recent survey from Augsburg, Germany, the prevalence of painful polyneuropathy was found to be 13.3% in diabetic subjects, 8.7% in individuals with im...

Painful diabetic neuropathy.

PDN is commonly caused by involvement of either the C fibres or the Aδ fibres. PDN caused by the involvement of small nerve fibers (C fibres), may present without objective clinical findings, such as decreased peripheral reflexes or abnormalities, on routine electrophysiological studies. Small fiber neuropathies may manifest as a number of different clinical symptoms, including allodynia, burni...

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Efficacy and Safety of TENS and Duloxetine in Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: A Single Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Background and Objective: Both duloxetine (DLX) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) are recommended as safe and effective treatments for diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain. However, these methods have not been compared. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of treatment by DLX and TENS in diabetic neuropathy pain relief. Materials and Methods: This survey was performed ...

Spinal cord stimulation in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy: a multicentre randomized clinical trial.

Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is a peripheral neuropathic pain condition that is often difficult to relieve. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a proven effective therapy for various types of mixed neuropathic conditions, yet effectiveness of SCS treatment for PDN is not well established. To our knowledge, ours is the first multicentre randomized controlled trial investigating the effectivene...