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Papers: 26 Jun 2021 - 2 Jul 2021


Human Studies, Pharmacology/Drug Development


2021 Jun 30


BMJ Open


11


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Restoring invisible and abandoned trials of gabapentin for neuropathic pain: a clinical and methodological investigation.

Authors

Mayo-Wilson E, Chen X, Qureshi R, Dickinson S, Golzarri-Arroyo L, Hong H, Görg C, Li T
BMJ Open. 2021 Jun 30; 11(6):e047785.
PMID: 34193496.

Abstract

Gabapentin (Neurontin) is prescribed widely for conditions for which it has not been approved by regulators, including certain neuropathic pain conditions. There is limited evidence that gabapentin is safe and effective for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Published trial reports, and systematic reviews based on published trial reports, mislead patients and providers because information about gabapentin's harms has been published only partly. We confirmed that trials conducted by the drug developer have been abandoned, and we plan to conduct a restoration with support from the Restoring Invisible and Abandoned Trials Support Centre (https://restoringtrials.org/).