Quick Take Effect of Pregabalin on RadiotherapyRelated Neuropathic Pain in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer A Randomized Controlled Trial

Quick Take: Effect of Pregabalin on Radiotherapy-Related Neuropathic Pain in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial

02:51 EST 1 Dec 2018 | 2 Minute Medicine

The management of acute, radiotherapy-related nociceptive and neuropathic pain in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancers remains an ongoing challenge. Pregabalin, an anticonvulsant drug, has been shown to be efficacious in treating various chronic neuropathic pain conditions. In this randomized controlled trial, investigators randomized 128 patients treated with radiotherapy for head and neck […]

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