Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

8 questions · 9 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 1 · 11.1%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 22.2%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 6 · 66.7%High 0 · 0%

Substantial benefit · adults with postherpetic neuralgia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical capsaicin (high concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

PGICvery much improved, week 8 and week 12 · adults with postherpetic neuralgia

1 finding from 1 review

Topical capsaicin (high concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Moderate benefit · adults with postherpetic neuralgia

1 finding from 1 review

Topical capsaicin (high concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate

Patient Global Impression of Change much or very much improved · adults with postherpetic neuralgia

2 findings from 1 review

Topical capsaicin (high concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 571 participants
Moderate
Topical capsaicin (high concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 571 participants
Moderate

Lack of efficacy withdrawal · adults with postherpetic neuralgia

1 finding from 1 review

Topical capsaicin (high concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 2073 participants
Moderate

Withdrawals due to adverse events · adults with postherpetic neuralgia

1 finding from 1 review

Topical capsaicin (high concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 2487 participants
Moderate

Serious adverse events · adults with postherpetic neuralgia

1 finding from 1 review

Topical capsaicin (high concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 1993 participants
Moderate

Death · adults with postherpetic neuralgia

1 finding from 1 review

Topical capsaicin (high concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 2487 participants
Very low