Abstract

In recent years, several Guidelines for the Management of Neuropathic Pain (NP) have been developed by groups that specialize in pain. The Chilean Association for the Study of Pain (ACHED), represented by different specialists, met on the 5th and 6th of August to develop the Guidelines for Definition and Management of Localized Neuropathic Pain (LNP): Chilean Consensus”. Using the Delphi method, a series of consensus have been established regarding the Localized Neuropathic Pain (LNP) entity, both in its definition, diagnosis, pharmacological and nonpharmacological management, thus constituting four (4) work groups; committees were also established for pediatric pain and interventional procedures. The main results allow us to have a clear definition of LPN, innovations in its diagnosis, simple algorithms for its management and important non-pharmacological recommendations. The Guidelines for Definition and Management of the LNP will be a very useful tool in clinical practice, especially for general practitioners and for the formation of multidisciplinary teams to improve healthcare for LNP patients. The Consensus, after reviewing evidence and clinical experience, recommends topical therapies as the most appropriate treatment in LPN.