Table 5.

Neuropathic Pain Evaluation (DN4 Score).

Variable	Category	Global (n = 23)	C. acnes (−) (n = 15)	C. acnes (+) (n = 8)	p-Value
Preoperative DN4	Absent	26.1%	26.7%	25.0%	0.776 a
	Possible	21.7%	26.7%	12.5%
	Probable	47.8%	40.0%	62.5%
	Present	4.3%	6.7%	0.0%
DN4 1st month	Absent	26.1%	26.7%	25.0%	0.265 a
	Possible	47.8%	73.3%	0.0%
	Probable	13.0%	0.0%	37.5%
	Present	13.0%	0.0%	37.5%
DN4 3rd month	Absent	43.5%	60.0%	12.5%	0.019 a
	Possible	0,0%	0.0%	0.0%
	Probable	17.4%	10.0%	12.5%
	Present	39.1%	10.0%	75.0%
DN4 6th month	Absent	60.0%	60.0%	0.0%	0.011 a
	Possible	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%
	Probable	13.3%	13.3%	12.5%
	Present	20.0%	20.0%	87.5%

^a—Mann–Whitney test.