Neuropathic pain, comprising a range of heterogeneous conditions, is often severe and
difficult to manage, and this may result in a chronic condition that negatively affects the …

Neuropathic pain results from lesions or diseases of the somatosensory nervous system and
it remains largely difficult to treat. Peripheral neuropathic pain originates from injury to the …

With a focus on practical acute pain management in adults in the hospital setting, this book
provides health professionals with simple and practical information to help them manage …

Interest in and use of topical analgesics has been increasing, presumably due to their
potential utility for relief of acute and chronic pain. Topically applied agents with analgesic …

Neuropathic pain in humans results from an injury or disease of the somatosensory nervous
system at the peripheral or central level. Despite the considerable progress in pain …

Introduction: Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is common and treatment is often suboptimal
with less than half of patients achieving adequate 50% pain relief. As an area of unmet …

Cancer survivorship represents a growing clinical challenge for pain clinicians. The
population of cancer survivors is rapidly expanding and many of these patients experience …

Background: The efficacy of topical treatments in alleviating neuropathic pain is well-
established. However, there is a paucity of research on topical interventions designed …

Localized neuropathic pain symptoms are reported after knee surgery in 30% to 50% of
patients. 5% lidocaine plaster (LP5) is recommended for localized neuropathic pain, but …

Pain is one of the most common symptoms among patients with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD), and is often under recognized and not adequately managed in hemodialysis (HD) …