Table 1.
No | Title, Year | Authors | Journal | Main Findings |
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1 | EFNS guidelines on neurostimulation therapy for neuropathic pain, 2007. | Cruccu, G.; et al [24] | Eur J Neurol | TENS may be superior to placebo and is suitable as preliminary or add-on therapy. |
2 | Recommendations for neuropathic pain treatment, 2008. | Demarin, V.; et al [25] | Acta Clin Croat | Multidisciplinary intervention is suggested. TENS is superior to placebo in painful diabetic neuropathy. |
3 | Chronic neuropathic pain: diagnosis, evaluation and treatment in outpatient services. Guidelines for clinical practice of the French Society for the Study and Treatment of Pain, 2010. | Martinez, V.; et al [26] | Douleur analg | TENS, spinal cord stimulation and cognitive behavioral therapy are suggested for neuropathic pain treatment. |
4 | Evidence-based guideline: Treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy: report of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2011. | Bril, V.; et al [27] | Neurology | Percutaneous nerve stimulation is recommended for painful diabetic neuropathy. |
5 | Clinical practice guidelines for management of neuropathic pain: expert panel recommendations for South Africa, 2012. | Chetty, S.; et al [28] | S Afr Med J | A combination of psychotherapy, TENS and physiotherapy is suggested for neuropathic pain treatment in a context of multidisciplinary approach. |
6 | Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of neuropathic pain: consensus of a group of Latin American experts, 2009. | Acevedo, J.C.; et al [12] | J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother | An interdisciplinary management including rehabilitative intervention is suggested for neuropathic pain treatment. |