Table 3.

Characteristics of neuropathic pain, localization of referred sensations in the complete SCI patients with pain.

Subject	Neuropathic pain		Referred sensation
	Localization	Description NPSI	Light touch*	Pin-prick*	Self stimulation	Localization**	Description
1	Right thigh	Paroxysmal	5	5	+	Right thigh (4) great toes (1)	Non-painful soft electrical currents
2	Great toes perianal area upper legs	Pressing, burning	16	16	+	Great toes (11) perianal area (6) upper legs (15)	Non-painful, tingling. More vivid awareness of the body
3	Right thigh	Pressing	3	3	+	Right thigh (3)	Non-painful, vivid, soft and electrical current
4	Perianal area	Burning, pressing provoked pain	Any area between T4–T12	Any area between T4–T12	+	Perianal area	Painful. Vivid burning and oppressive
5	Soles	Burning, dysesthesia	20	20	n.a.	Left sole/foot (10), right sole/foot (10) and groin (2)	Non-painful, tingling
6	Thoracic area both legs	Burning	18	16	n.a.	Left leg (15), left foot (3) and bottom (5)	Non-painful, tingling
7	Right foot	Dysesthesia	9	3	+	Chest (1), right (9) and left foot (1)	Non-painful, tingling

Abbreviations: NPSI, neuropathic pain symptom inventory; n.a. = not available, because physical limitation of patient.

^*Number of stimulated areas above the SCI level from where RSs could be elicited, which was consistent at the two examinations.

^**Number of RSs points at each location.