QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Sodium valproate for painful diabetic neuropathy: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study.
Various drugs are effective in the management of painful diabetic neuropathy, but none is completely satisfactory. We previously found sodium valproate to be effective and safe in a short-term study. ⋯ Sodium valproate is well-tolerated, and provides significant subjective improvement in painful diabetic neuropathy.