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Ian Gilron

Researcher at Queen's University

Publications -  223
Citations -  13522

Ian Gilron is an academic researcher from Queen's University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Chronic pain & Clinical trial. The author has an hindex of 49, co-authored 200 publications receiving 11203 citations. Previous affiliations of Ian Gilron include McGill University & Harvard University.

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Pharmacotherapy for neuropathic pain in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

TL;DR: The results support a revision of the NeuPSIG recommendations for the pharmacotherapy of neuropathic pain and allow a strong recommendation for use and proposal as first-line treatment in neuropathicPain for tricyclic antidepressants, serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, pregabalin, and gabapentin.
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Morphine, Gabapentin, or Their Combination for Neuropathic Pain

TL;DR: Gabapentin and morphine combined achieved better analgesia at lower doses of each drug than either as a single agent, with constipation, sedation, and dry mouth as the most frequent adverse effects.
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Pharmacological Management of Chronic Neuropathic Pain – Consensus Statement and Guidelines from the Canadian Pain Society

TL;DR: Randomized, controlled trials, systematic reviews and existing guidelines focusing on the pharmacological management of NeP were evaluated at a consensus meeting and recommendations for treatment are based on degree of evidence of analgesic efficacy, safety, ease of use and cost-effectiveness.
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Neuropathic pain: a practical guide for the clinician

TL;DR: A primary care algorithm for treatments with the most favourable risk–benefit profile is proposed, including topical lidocaine, gabapentin, pregabalin, tricyclic antidepressants, mixed serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, tramadol and opioids.
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Nortriptyline and gabapentin, alone and in combination for neuropathic pain: a double-blind, randomised controlled crossover trial

TL;DR: Combined gabapentin and nortriptyline seems to be more efficacious than either drug given alone for neuropathic pain, therefore it is recommended to use this combination in patients who show a partial response to either druggiven alone and seek additional pain relief.