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Management of neuropathic pain after surgical and non-surgical trauma with lidocaine 5% patches: study of 40 consecutive cases
Current Medical Research and Opinion, 10/01/09

Hans G et al. – Lidocaine 5% patches seem to be an effective treatment of post–surgical and post–traumatic pain. These results should be supported with randomised and placebo–controlled studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow–ups.

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Guy Hans, 10/02/09

Lidocaine 5% medicated patches have been shown to constitute an effective treatment for post-herpetic neuralgia and diabetic polyneuropathy. In this study we show that these lidocaine patches should also be considered as a valuable add-on therapy for post-surgical and post-traumatic superficial painful neuropathies. Daily application results in a significant decrease of both spontaneous and neuropathic pain. Interestingly, this analgesic effect seems to increase continuously over a period of several weeks. Through its rapid onset of analgesia, its lack of systemic side effects and absence of drug-drug interaction, this topical therapy with lidocaine 5% patches constitutes a valuable and promising treatment option for superficial, localised, painful neuropathies.

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