A Meta-Analysis of Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety of Gabapentin in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia from Randomized Controlled Trials
Joint Authors
Zhang, Meng
Gao, Cun-Xiang
Ma, Ke-Tao
Li, Li
Dai, Zhi-Gang
Wang, Sheng
Si, Jun-Qiang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The study aims to systematically evaluate the clinical effect of gabapentin in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
Method.
Data were retrieved electronically from PubMed, Embase, CNKI, the China Biomedical Database, and the Library of Clinical Database, beginning from the time of inception to April 2017, in order to collect data on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of gabapentin and placebo in PHN treatment.
Results.
A total of 11 RCTs (2376 people) were retrieved.
The gabapentin group reported significantly reduced pain intensity [MD=−0.91, 95% CI −1.32 to −0.51, P<0.00001] compared with the placebo group.
Those treated with gabapentin also experienced significantly improved sleep quality [SMD=−0.44, 95% CI −0.66 to −0.23, P<0.0001], but were more likely to experience incidence of adverse events, such as somnolence, dizziness, and peripheral edema.
Results of the subgroup analysis showed that the source of heterogeneity may be related to the formulations of the drug.
Conclusion.
Gabapentin can be used to effectively and safely treat PHN.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Meng& Gao, Cun-Xiang& Ma, Ke-Tao& Li, Li& Dai, Zhi-Gang& Wang, Sheng…[et al.]. 2018. A Meta-Analysis of Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety of Gabapentin in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia from Randomized Controlled Trials. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128536
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Meng…[et al.]. A Meta-Analysis of Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety of Gabapentin in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia from Randomized Controlled Trials. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128536
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Meng& Gao, Cun-Xiang& Ma, Ke-Tao& Li, Li& Dai, Zhi-Gang& Wang, Sheng…[et al.]. A Meta-Analysis of Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety of Gabapentin in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia from Randomized Controlled Trials. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128536
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1128536