Gül, Ş.K.Tepetam, H.Gül, H.L.2024-06-132024-06-1320202162-327910.1002/brb3.15272-s2.0-85078733035https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.1527https://hdl.handle.net/11501/970Introduction: Neuropathic pain occurs in 1% of the population and is difficult to manage. This chronic pain causes psychological distress and impacts patient's quality of life, especially in cancer patients. The aim of this study was to show and compare the efficacy of pregabalin and duloxetine, which are reported in the group of first-line treatment at European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) guidelines on the pharmacological treatment of neuropathic pain (2010 revision) in lung cancer patients by using visual analogue scale (VAS) and Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Sign (LANSS). Patients and Methods: A prospective, randomized, open label, 3 month of study was conducted. A total of 44 patients that were diagnosed with neuropathic pain (14 women and 30 men) were included in the study. Patient's LANSS and VAS values were recorded before treatment. Then, 22 patients undergo pregabalin and 22 patients undergo duloxetine therapy. But due to side effects (dizziness, constipation), two patients had stopped to use pregabalin. Their LANSS and VAS values were recorded after 1 and 3 months of therapy. Results: When we compare LANSS and VAS scores before treatment, after 1 and 3 months of treatment with pregabalin and duloxetine, a significant decrease was observed in both groups at the 1 and 3 months (p <.01). Duloxetine is superior to pregabalin in reducing the LANSS scores when we compare two groups. Conclusions: Both duloxetine and pregabalin are effective in the treatment of neuropathic pain of lung cancer patients. And as far as we know, this is the first study comparing the efficacy of duloxetine and pregabalin in the neuropathic pain of lung cancer patients. © 2020 The Authors. Brain and Behavior published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesscancerduloxetineefficacyneuropathic painpregabalinduloxetinepregabalinanalgesic agentduloxetinepregabalinadultagedArticlecancer patientclinical articlecomparative effectivenessconstipationcontrolled studydizzinessfemalehumanlung cancermaleneuropathic painopen studypractice guidelineprospective studyrandomized controlled trialvisual analog scalecancer paincomplicationlung tumormiddle agedneuralgiapain measurementquality of lifetreatment outcomevery elderlyAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnalgesicsCancer PainDuloxetine HydrochlorideFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeuralgiaPain MeasurementPregabalinProspective StudiesQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeArticle331967742Q210