Real-World Pharmacological Treatment Pattern of Neuropathic Pain in China: A Retrospective, Database, Multicenter Study (ReTARdant) Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Neuropathic pain (NP), including diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP) and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) as common subtypes, imposes a significant clinical burden on patients, severely affecting their quality of life. The real-world evidence on demographic characteristics, treatment patterns, and adherence data of DPNP and CIPN is still limited.

Methods

A multicenter, retrospective, observational study using electronic medical record (EMR) systems involving approximately 600 patients with DPNP and 400 with CIPN from nine hospitals was planned. The study period extended from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2022, which includes the enrollment period, pre-enrollment period, and observation period. Included patients will be adult (aged ≥ 18

SUBMITTER: Pan Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12484476 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature