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Neuropathic pain - pharmacological management (CG96) |
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Neuropathic pain: the pharmacological management of neuropathic pain in adults in non-specialist settings
This clinical guideline updates and replaces the following recommendations on the drug treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy in previous NICE clinical guidelines:
- recommendations 1.11.5.2, 1.11.5.3, 1.11.5.4, 1.11.5.5 and 1.11.5.7 in Type 1 diabetes: diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes in children, young people and adults (NICE clinical guideline 15)
- recommendations 1.14.2.3, 1.14.2.4, 1.14.2.5 and 1.14.2.6 in Type 2 diabetes: the management of type 2 diabetes (NICE clinical guideline 87).
NICE is aware that there have been concerns about the associated costs that pregabalin may bring to the NHS as one of the first line treatment options for adults with neuropathic pain. Therefore, NICE will fully update its clinical guideline on the pharmacological management of neuropathic pain in non-specialist settings in order to address ongoing uncertainties regarding the cost effectiveness of some of the recommended treatment options. There are no known concerns regarding the safety or clinical efficacy of the recommended drugs. Further information will be available on the guidelines in development webpage.
Until a further announcement is made, the original guideline (CG96) continues to represent best practice for the NHS.
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Other information
How this guidance was produced
Background information
This page was last updated: 30 April 2012
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Guideline formats
- Web format
- Quick reference guide (PDF)
- NICE Guideline (PDF)
- Full Guideline
- Patient version (MS Word)
Coming soon
The implementation tools for CG96 have been withdrawn.
If you would like copies of the withdrawn tools from our archive, please email implementation@nice.org.uk
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Implementation tools and resources
- None available
See this guidance in practice
Patient
The summary of the key recommendations in the guidance written for patients, carers and those with little medical knowledge and may be used in local patient information leaflets.
Quick Reference Guide
The quick reference guide presents recommendations for health professionals
NICE Guideline
The published NICE clinical guideline, contains the recommendations for health professionals and NHS bodies.
Full Guideline
The published full clinical guideline for specialists with background, evidence, recommendations and methods used.
