Algorithm for neuropathic pain treatment: An evidence based proposal

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Prevalence of chronic pain with neuropathic characteristics in the general population (2008, neutral): “A questionnaire aimed at identifying chronic pain (defined as daily pain for at least 3 months), evaluating its intensity, duration and body locations, was sent to a representative sample of 30,155 subjects.”
Spinal cord stimulation versus conventional medical management for neuropathic pain: A multicentre randomised controlled trial in patients with failed back surgery syndrome (2007, background): “Recent systematic reviews have reported that a minority of neuropathic pain patients obtain 50% or more pain relief with conventional pharmacologic management, a proportion of which experience significant side effects (Finnerup et al., 2005; Attal et al., 2006; Eriksen et al., 2006).”
Pharmacologic management of neuropathic pain: Evidence‐based recommendations (2007, positive): “…of NP; (2) present up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines for the pharmacologic management of NP that take into account clinical efficacy, adverse effects, impact on health-related quality of life, convenience, and costs; and (3) provide specific recommendations for the use of these medications.”