Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan
Research Article
Comparison of Gabapentin Monotherapy vs. Combination Therapy of Methyl Cobalamin and Gabapentin in Treating Diabetic Neuropathic Pain
Author(s): Aisha Hasan*, Muhammad Haroon Khilan, Aizaz Khan, Mohammad Haroon Hassan, Anab Rehan Taseer, Sajid Iqbal, Mahnoor Amir and Muhammad Ashraf Chaudhary
Introduction: To evaluate effectiveness of gabapentin alone and combination therapy of gabapentin with methyl cobalamin with regards to decrease in pain in patients suffering from diabetic neuropathy.
Method: Patients studied constituted either gender with age ranging above 18 year up to 80 years. Patients suffering from diabetic neuropathy were followed in this study. They had painful neuropathic condition and were following treatment for controlling diabetes mellitus. They were divided into two groups (1 and 2) according to the type of drug used for the purpose of neuropathic pain. Group 1 patients received Gabapentin monotherapy while Group 2 patients received combined therapy of gabapentin and Methylcobalamin. Variables such as age, gender, weight, BMI, type of drug used and pain score were noted in proformas and data was then analysed w.. View More»
