Table 2.
Characteristics of the patients and the actual and previous treatment
| Patient; sex/age | Location of the initial nerve injury | Pain level, spontaneous (NRS) | Pain level, evoked (NRS) | Pain level, movement (NRS) | Duration (months) | Actual treatment | Evaluation of sensory function | Pain level at 60 minutes (NRS) | Previous treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1; M/76 years | Th3–Th6 Postherpetic neuralgia | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 19 | Buprenorphine patch | Dynamic mechanical allodynia, cold allodynia, hyperalgesia | 3.0 | Amitriptyline, duloxetine, oxycodone, pregabalin, lidocaine patch, capsaicin |
| 2; F/67 years | Brachial plexus injury Postsurgical | 9.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 59 | None | Dynamic mechanical allodynia, cold allodynia, hypoesthesia | 5.0 | SCS, buprenorphine, ketobemidone, tramadol, gabapentin, pregabalin, venlafaxine |
| 3; M/61 years | Brachial plexus injury Post-traumatic | 6.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 24 | Tramadol, lidocaine patch, amitriptyline | Dynamic mechanical allodynia, hyperalgesia | 5.0 | Oxycodone, gabapentin, pregabalin, duloxetine, SCS, MPT |
| 4; M/68 years | Sural and peroneal superficial nerve injury Postsurgical | 6.5 | 5.0 | 0 | 12 | Gabapentin, amitriptyline, tramadol | Hypoesthesia | 6.0 | Oxycodone, pregabalin, gabapentin, amitriptyline, tramadol |
| 5; M/79 years | L4 nerve root compression Postsurgical | 7.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 60 | Pregabalin, amitriptyline, tramadol | Cold allodynia, hyperalgesia | 5.0 | Buprenorphine, gabapentin, pregabalin, amitriptyline |
| 6; M/64 years | C4–C5 nerve root compression Post-traumatic | 7.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 25 | Gabapentin, amitriptyline, buprenorphine patch | Hypoesthesia | 2.0 | Morphine, gabapentin, pregabalin, amitriptyline, SCS |
| 7; M/39 years | Th4 right side Intercostal nerve injury Postsurgical | 7.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 60 | Tapentadol, methadone, pregabalin, duloxetine | Dynamic mechanical allodynia, hyperalgesia, cold allodynia | 7.0 | Amitriptyline, oxycodone, fentanyl,morphine, gabapentin, SCS, MPT |
| 8; F/73 years | Brachial plexus injury Post-traumatic | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | None | Dynamic mechanical allodynia, cold allodynia, hypoesthesia | 4.0 | Amitriptyline, calcitonin, lidocaine, tapentadol, gabapentin, baclofen, pregabalin, SCS |
| 9; M/63 years | L5 spinal cord ischemia Postischemia | 7.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 26 | None | Dynamic mechanical allodynia, cold allodynia, hypoesthesia | 5.0 | Amitriptyline, pregabalin, gabapentin, oxycodone, SCS |
| 10; M/41 years | L5–S1 herniation, nerve root compression Postsurgical | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 60 | Codeine, acetaminophen | Hypoesthesia | 2.0 | Oxycodone, amitriptyline, tramadol, pregabalin, MPT |
Abbreviations: M, male; NRS, Numeric Rating Scale; F, female; SCS, spinal cord stimulation; MPT, multidisciplinary pain treatment.