Table 1.

Characteristics of patients (n = 84).

Demographical and clinical data	Value
Patients	84
Male, n (%)	30 (35.7%)
Female, n (%)	54 (64.3%)
Age, years, median [IQR25–75]	57.5 [44.5–67.1]
Baseline VAS score, median [IQR25–75]	6 [5–7]
Baseline DN4 score, median [IQR25–75]	4 [3–6]
Polyneuropathies diagnosis	n	%
(I) Non-post-surgical PNP
(a) Posttraumatic neuropathy without surgery	4	4.8
(b) HIV-associated neuropathy	1	1.2
(c) Foot diabetic polyneuropathy	1	1.2
(d) Radiculopathy	2	2.4
(e) Postherpetic neuralgia	2	2.4
(f) Other	2	2.4
Total of nonsurgical PNP	12	14.3
(II) Postsurgical PNP
(a) Postthoracotomy or thoracoscopy	9	10.7
(b) Postparietal surgery	3	3.6
(c) Postabdominal surgery	4	4.8
(d) Postback surgery	5	6.0
(e) Other	3	3.6
(f) Posttraumatic surgery (except knee)	4	4.8
(g) Posttotal knee replacement	31	36.9
(h) Posttraumatic knee surgery	4	4.8
(i) Post-other knee surgery	9	10.7
Total of knee surgeries	44	52.4
Total of postsurgical neuropathies	72	85.7
Localizations of pain, multiple responses possible	n	%
Knee	45	53.6
Hemithorax	13	15.5
Foot	9	10.7
Back	5	6.0
Abdomen	4	4.8
Other	4	4.8
Leg	3	3.6
Ankle	3	3.6