Neuropathic pain in patients with spinal cord injury: report of 213 patients

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira¹  Wellingson Silva Paiva¹  Maruska Salles Assis¹  Erich Talamoni Fonoff¹  Edson Bor-seng-shu¹  Angelo Daros Cecon¹ 

关键词: spinal cord injury;    neuropathic;    pain;    treatment;    dor neuropatica;    lesao medular;    tratamento;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0004-282X20130103

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Objective Management of neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury (SCI) can be a frustrating experience for patients since it poses a therapeutic challenge. In this article the authors describe the clinical characteristics of a group of patients with pain after spinal cord injury. Methods In this retrospective study, 213 patients with SCI and neuropathic pain were assessed. We analyzed clinical characteristics, treatment options, and pain intensity for these patients. Results The main cause of SCI was spine trauma, which occurred in 169 patients, followed by tumors and infection. Complete lesions were verified in 144 patients. In our study, patients with traumatic SCI and partial lesions seem to be presented with more intense pain; however, this was not statistically significant. Conclusions Neuropathic pain is a common complaint in patients with SCI and presents a treatment challenge. Knowledge of the clinical characteristics of this group of patients may help determine the best approach to intervention.

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