Review Article

Evidence Mapping Based on Systematic Reviews of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Neuropathic Pain

Table 1

Characteristics of the included SRs.

StudyDesignSearch dateAimDesign and number of included studiesParticipants

Boldt et al. [58]SRMMarch 2011To appraise the effects of nonpharmacological interventions for chronic pain in spinal cord injury16
RCT: 16
616
Eccleston et al. [49]SRMarch 2015To assess the effects of psychological treatments for chronic neuropathic pain in adults2
RCT: 2
105
van de Wetering et al. [37]SRMAugust 2008To evaluate the effects of cognitive and behavioral interventions for chronic neuropathic pain14
RCT: 3
Controlled before-after studies: 3
Uncontrolled before-after studies: 7
Time series analysis: 1
546
Williams et al. [48]SRMApril 2020To determine the efficacy and safety of psychological interventions for chronic pain in adults75
RCT: 75
9401
Aggarwal et al. [34]SRMSeptember 2017To determine the efficacy of self-management interventions for chronic orofacial pain in adults14
RCT: 14
NA
McMillan et al. [64]SRMDecember 2015To determine the efficacy and safety of any intervention for burning mouth syndrome23
RCT: 23
1285 patients included; 1121 patients assessed
McClintock et al. [38]SRAugust 2017To review the effects of brief mindfulness-based interventions on acute and chronic pain outcomes20
RCT: 16
Qualitative: 1
Within-group: 3
1740
Galvez-Sánchez et al. [39]SRJanuary 2021To determine the efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy for central pain sensitization syndromes21
RCT: 7
Controlled pre-/posttest study: 3
Uncontrolled pre-/posttest study: 2
Randomized controlled trial (pilot study): 2
Uncontrolled trial (pilot study): 1
Pilot study: 2
Open, randomized trial: 1
Randomized pre-/posttest control group design: 1
Longitudinal study: 1
Quasiexperimental, replicated single-case/small group design: 1
1201
Schütze et al. [65]SRMNovember 2016To investigate treatment-related changes in pain catastrophizing79
RCT: 79
9914
Pei et al. [47]SRMOctober 2019To examine the efficacy and safety of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for chronic pain8
RCT: 8
433
Bae et al. [40]SRMOctober 2021To evaluate the efficacy and safety of cognitive behavioral therapy for migraines11
RCT: 11
621
Amato Nesbit et al. [59]SRMay 2016To assess benefits and harms of nonpharmacological interventions for diabetic peripheral neuropathy symptoms23
RCT: 23
2749
Eccleston et al. [50]SRMNovember 2013To evaluate the effects Internet-delivered psychological therapies for chronic pain in adults15
RCT: 15
2012
Reyad et al. [35]SRNATo review pharmacological and nonpharmacological management of burning mouth syndromeNANA
Liu et al. [66]SRMay 2016To review treatments for burning mouth syndrome22
RCT: 22
1131
Gandy et al. [41]SRMOctober 2021To examine the efficacy of Internet-delivered cognitive and behavioural interventions for chronic pain36
RCT: 36
5778
Chappell et al. [36]SRNATo review the evidence on postmastectomy pain syndrome27
RCT: 11
Case series: 8
Prospective randomized comparative study: 3
Double-blinded randomized cross-over study: 3
Prospective open-label single-arm study: 1
Uncontrolled open-label trial: 1
1302
Cabras et al. [60]SRAugust 2020To evaluate the efficacy of nonpharmacological treatments for burning mouth syndrome33
RCT: 27
Open clinical trials (OCTs): 6
2055
Racaru et al. [51]SRMApril 2019To assess the efficacy of psychological interventions for diabetic peripheral neuropathy9
RCT: 9
335
Davies et al. [61]SRNovember 2013 and July 2014To assess the efficacy of physical activity and psychological coping strategies for painful diabetic neuropathy4
Single blind, RCT: 2
Open label, RCT: 1
Quasiexperimental controlled trial: 1
187
Fisher et al. [63]SRMApril 2020To investigate benefits and harms of pharmacological, physical, and psychological interventions for chronic pain in children122
RCT: 117
Nonrandomized studies: 5
10586
Aggarwal et al. [52]SRMOctober 2010To assess the efficacy of nonpharmacological psychosocial interventions for chronic orofacial pain17
RCT: 17
1447
Fisher et al. [53]SRMMay 2018To determine the efficacy of psychological therapies delivered remotely for chronic pain in children and adolescents10
RCT: 10
1023
Fisher et al. [54]SRMMay 2018To determine the efficacy of psychological treatments for chronic and recurrent pain in children and adolescents47
RCT: 47
2884
Fisher et al. [55]SRMApril 2013To examine the effects of psychological therapies for management of chronic pain in children35
RCT: 35
2054
Ruano et al. [62]SRMFrom January 28, 2015, to December 15, 2020To assess the efficacy of psychological and nonpharmacological treatments for reducing pain in cancer patients10
RCT: 10
1057
Feng et al. [42]SRMDecember 2020To examine the efficacy of MBIs on pain in cancer patients10
RCT: 10
843
Ng et al. [43]SRMMay 2016To examine the use of CBT in pediatric migraine17
RCT: 17
1028
Kisely et al. [67]SRJanuary 2016To review treatments for burning mouth syndrome24
RCT: 24
1268
Palermo et al. [56]SRMAugust 2008To quantify the effects of psychological therapies for chronic pain in youth25
RCT: 25
1247
Buhrman et al. [44]SRMMarch 2015To evaluate Internet-based treatments based on cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic pain22
RCT: 22
2354
Macea et al. [45]SRMJuly 2009To assess Internet-based cognitive behavioral programs for chronic pain11
RCT: 11
2958
Ngamkham et al. [46]SRFrom 2008 to 2017To describe the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions for pain and its underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms6
RCT: 6
760
Trautmann et al. [57]SRMJuly 2004To describe the up-to-date state of evidence in the psychological treatment of pediatric headaches23
RCT: 23
935

SR: systematic review; SRM: systematic review with meta-analysis; MBIs: mindfulness-based interventions; CBT: cognitive behavioral therapy; RCT: randomized controlled trial; NA: not available.