Buprenorphine for neuropathic pain in adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opioid drugs, including buprenorphine, are commonly used to treat neuropathic pain, and are considered effective by some professionals. Most reviews have examined all opioids together. This review sought evidence specifically for buprenorphine, at any dose, and by any route of administration. Other opioids are considered in separate reviews.

Objectives

To assess the analgesic efficacy of buprenorphine for chronic neuropathic pain in adults, and the adverse events associated with its use in clinical trials.

Search methods

We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, and EMBASE from inception to 11 June 2015, together with reference lists of retrieved papers and reviews, and two online study registries.

Selection crite

SUBMITTER: Wiffen PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6481375 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature