Efficacy of Duloxetine in Chronic Low Back Pain with a Neuropathic Component A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Crossover Trial

摘要

Background: Among patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP), approximately 37% show signs of a neuropathic pain component (radicular pain). Treatment of this condition remains challenging. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the efficacy of duloxetine in the treatment of CLBP patients with neuropathic leg pain.