Oral Thiamine for the Treatment of Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Summary

This study will examine the effect of oral thiamine (Vitamin B1) supplementation on pain in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Timeline

Start

2006-01

Primary completion

2006-06

Completion

2006-06

Publications

• Background Thornalley PJ. Glycation in diabetic neuropathy: characteristics, consequences, causes, and therapeutic options. Int Rev Neurobiol. 2002;50:37-57. doi: 10.1016/s0074-7742(02)50072-6.
• Background Abbas ZG, Swai AB. Evaluation of the efficacy of thiamine and pyridoxine in the treatment of symptomatic diabetic peripheral neuropathy. East Afr Med J. 1997 Dec;74(12):803-8.

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