Table 1.

Guidelines included in the systematic review.

No	Title, Year	Authors	Journal	Main Findings
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.