Abstract:Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of duloxetine versus pregabalin in treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain(DPNP). Methods: The databases of Pubmed, Medline, Cochrane Library, Embase, CNKI, Wan Fang database and VIP were retrieved for randomized controlled trials (RCT) of duloxetine versus pregabalin in treatment of DPNP from inception to July 31, 2019. Meta-analysis was conducted by using the Revman 5.3 software. Results: A total of 7 articles involving 1977 patients were included. The meta-analysis showed significant difference in the efficacy of duloxetine and pregabalin in the treatment of DPNP (Pain relief rate≥30% [OR=1.53,95% CI:1.23-1.92,P<0.05]; Pain relief rate≥50% [OR=1.48,95% CI:1.17-1.87,P<0.05]). In the incidence of major adverse reactions, the difference between duloxetine and pregabalin at the aspect of the rate of nausea and vomitting was statistically significant[OR= 4.00,95% CI:1.55,10.32,P=0.004], while there is no significant difference in the rate of dizziness and somnolence. Conclusion: The efficacy of duloxetine is better than pregabalin in the treatment of DPNP, but the incidence of pregabalin induced nausea and vomitting was lower than duloxetine.