Table 2.

First non-operative interventions used for patients with chronic neuropathic pain.

Nonoperative intervention	Percentage of responses
Refer to physical or occupational therapy	64*
Refer to pain management	63
Prescribe anti-convulsants	58**
Prescribe anti-depressants	37
Prescribe topical Creams	20
Prescribe opioids	20
Refer to psychologist &/or psychiatrist	17
Refer for naturopathic treatments	2

**p = .03 (the subcategory of surgeons who “always” assess pain more frequently “prescribe anti-convulsants”), *p = .03 (less often “refer to physical or occupational therapy”)