| Title |
Topical capsaicin (low concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, September 2012
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd010111 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Sheena Derry, R Andrew Moore |
| Abstract |
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 capsaicin for treating painful chronic neuropathies. This is an update of an earlier review of topical capsaicin for chronic neuropathic pain in adults that looked at all doses and formulations of capsaicin. The original review has now been split: here we consider only formulations using a low concentration of capsaicin (< 1%) applied several times daily over several weeks, while another review will consider a single application of capsaicin at a high concentration. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3 | 11% |
| United States | 2 | 7% |
| Spain | 2 | 7% |
| Mexico | 2 | 7% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 7% |
| Colombia | 2 | 7% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 4% |
| Australia | 1 | 4% |
| Ireland | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 11 | 41% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 22 | 81% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 4 | 15% |
| Scientists | 1 | 4% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 152 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 25 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 21 | 14% |
| Researcher | 15 | 10% |
| Other | 12 | 8% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 7% |
| Other | 28 | 18% |
| Unknown | 41 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 59 | 39% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 14 | 9% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 9 | 6% |
| Psychology | 6 | 4% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 3% |
| Other | 18 | 12% |
| Unknown | 43 | 28% |
Attention Score in Context
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