Gabapentin for phantom limb pain after amputation in pediatric oncology: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a prevalent problem for children after amputation because of the chemotherapy treatment. Gabapentin is a potential option to manage PLP after amputation in pediatric oncology. However, no systematic review specifically investigated this topic. Thus, this study aims to appraise the efficacy and safety of gabapentin for post-amputation PLP in pediatric oncology.

Methods

Electronic databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Scopus, WANGFANG, and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database) will be systematically searched from the beginning to the present without limitations to publication status and language. Primary outcome is pain intensity. Secondary outcomes are analgesic drug consumption, sleep quality,

SUBMITTER: Jiang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7807458 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature