Lidocaine patch (5%) is no more potent than placebo in treating chronic back pain when tested in a randomised double blind placebo controlled brain imaging study

• Main Authors: Hashmi Javeria A (Author), Baliki Marwan N (Author), Huang Lejian (Author), Parks Elle L (Author), Chanda Mona L (Author), Schnitzer Thomas (Author), Apkarian A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The 5% Lidocaine patch is used for treating chronic neuropathic pain conditions such as chronic back pain (CBP), diabetic neuropathy and complex regional pain syndrome, but is effective in a variable proportion of patients. Our lab h...