Management of chronic central neuropathic pain following traumatic spinal cord injury
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Citation
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Management of chronic central neuropathic pain following traumatic spinal cord injury. Rockville: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 45. 2001
Authors' objectives

To evaluate (a) the measurement of central neuropathic pain (CNP) after traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI), (b) the prevalence of acute and chronic CNP, (c) predictive factors for chronic CNP, and (d) the effectiveness and safety of various interventions for CNP.

Authors' conclusions

This report describes rigorous systematic reviews on the measurement and management of CNP after TSCI in adults and adolescents. The research on this topic is in its infancy. This report describes the limitations of the available evidence and provides recommendations for future research.

Project page URL
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/neurosum.htm
URL for DARE abstract

http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/CRDWeb/ShowRecord.asp?ID=12003008299

Indexing Status
Subject indexing assigned by CRD
MeSH
Pain /therapy; Spinal Cord Injuries /complications
Language Published
English
Country of organisation
United States
Address for correspondence
Center for Outcomes and Evidence Technology Assessment Program, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Tel: +1 301 427 1610; Fax: +1 301 427 1639; Email: martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
AccessionNumber
32002000418
Date bibliographic record published
16/08/2002
Date abstract record published
16/08/2002
 
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