Ruboxistaurin for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus. Protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor's has been thought to be a potential disease modifying drug's in DPN as it slows or reverse neuropathy's progression. To assesses the efficacy and safety of ruboxistaurin on the progression of symptoms, signs, or functional disability in DPN.

Methods

A systematic review of the literature databases like PubMed, ProQuest, EBSCO, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central was performed up to August 2012. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing PKC inhibitor ruboxistaurin (RBX) with control and lasting at least 6 months. Our primary outcome measure was change in neurological examination, measured by neurological total symptom score (NTSS) and vibrat

SUBMITTER: Bansal D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3816139 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature