- Briefly describe a specific question, or set of related questions, about a health care test or treatment that this program should consider.
Which medications have the best evidence for treatment of neuropathic pain in patients with diabetes? An AAN systematic review was performed in 2011 but requires an update.
- Describe why this topic is important.
Painful diabetic neuropathy is common. The lifetime prevalence of neuropathy in patients with diabetes approaches 50%. This becomes even more important as the prevalence of diabetes increases.
- How will an answer to your research question be used or help inform decisions for you or your group?
Allow all doctors to be able to use medications with the best evidence for this common disorder.
- Other Information About You: (optional)
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- Please choose a description that best describes your role or perspective: (you may select more than one category if appropriate)
- Physician (neurologist)
- If you are you making a suggestion on behalf of an organization, please state the name of the organization
- American Academy of Neurology
- Please tell us how you heard about the Effective Health Care Program
- Through the American Academy of Neurology
