Topical Capsaicin for Neuropathic Pain #255
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Topical capsaicin (low concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults.
BACKGROUND Topical creams with capsaicin are used to treat pain from a wide range of chronic conditions including neuropathic pain. Following application to the skin capsaicin causes enhanced sensitivity to noxious stimuli, followed by a period with reduced sensitivity and, after repeated applications, persistent desensitisation. There is uncertainty about the efficacy and tolerability of capsa...
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To assess the efficacy and tolerability of topically applied low-concentration (less than 1%) capsaicin for treating chronic neuropathic pain in adults.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Palliative Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1096-6218,1557-7740
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2012.9571