• Cochrane Db Syst Rev · Jul 2008

    Review

    Drug therapy for pain in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or motor neuron disease.

    • Johannes Brettschneider, Jerome Kurent, Albert Ludolph, and J Douglas Mitchell.
    • Neurology, University of Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 45, Ulm, Germany, 89081. johannesbrettschneider@web.de
    • Cochrane Db Syst Rev. 2008 Jul 16 (3): CD005226.

    BackgroundAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND), is the most common neurodegenerative disorder of the motor system in adults. Pain in ALS is a frequent symptom especially in the later stages of disease and can have a pronounced influence on quality of life and suffering. Treatment of pain therefore should be recognised as an important aspect of palliative care in ALS.ObjectivesTo systematically review the evidence for the efficacy of drug therapy in relieving pain in ALS. We also aimed to evaluate possible adverse effects associated with the different drugs and their influence on survival and quality of life.Search StrategyThe authors searched the following databases: the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Trials Register (October 2007), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library 2007, Issue 1), MEDLINE (January 1966 to October 2007), EMBASE (January 1980 to October 2007), CINAHL (January 1982 to October 2007), AMED (January 1985 to October 2007) and LILACS (January 1982 to October 2007). We checked the bibliographies of trials identified and contacted other disease experts to identify further published and unpublished trials.Selection CriteriaWe searched for randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials on drug therapy for pain in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Data Collection And AnalysisData were collected using a specially designed form and analysed using the Cochrane Review Manager software.Main ResultsNo randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials on drug therapy for pain in ALS or MND were found.Authors' ConclusionsThere is no evidence from randomised controlled trials about the management of pain in ALS. Further research on this important aspect of palliative care in ALS is needed. Randomised controlled trials should be initiated to determine the effectiveness of different analgesics for treatment of pain in ALS.

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