A secondary analysis of PAIN-CONTRoLS: Pain's impact on sleep, fatigue, and activities of daily living.

Salman F BhaiAlexandra BrownByron GajewskiKim S KimminauLemuel R WaitmanMamatha PasnoorRichard J Barohnnull null

Published in: Muscle & nerve (2022)

Physicians caring for patients with CSPN should consider mexiletine to address pain and fatigue, although nortriptyline and duloxetine are better medications to trial first since they are better tolerated. Future research should compare other commonly used medications for CSPN to determine evidence-based treatment strategies.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
sleep quality
primary care
clinical trial
physical activity
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
spinal cord
depressive symptoms
open label
postoperative pain