Table 4.
Pain-related characteristics of neuropathic pain
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Pain subtype | |
| At-level | 32 (12.6) |
| Below-level | 232 (91.7) |
| Other | 7 (2.8) |
| Pain intensity (NRS) | 4.52±1.80 |
| Pain description | |
| Tingling | 128 (50.6) |
| Squeezing | 16 (6.3) |
| Painful cold | 16 (6.3) |
| Hot-burning | 14 (5.5) |
| Electric shock-like | 8 (3.2) |
| Shooting | 6 (2.4) |
| Pricking | 4 (1.6) |
| Sharp | 3 (1.2) |
| No response | 91 (36.0) |
| Pain medication | |
| Gabapentin | 95 (37.5) |
| Pregabalin | 90 (35.6) |
| Tramadol | 84 (33.2) |
| Acetaminophen | 75 (29.6) |
| NSAID | 44 (17.4) |
| TCA | 37 (14.6) |
| Other opioids | 29 (11.5) |
| SSRI/SNRI/SARI | 10 (4.0) |
| Benzodiazepines | 3 (1.2) |
| None | 49 (19.4) |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation.
NRS, Numerical Rating Scale; NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; TCA, tricarboxylic acid; SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; SNRI, serotoninnorepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; SARI, serotonin antagonist reuptake inhibitor.