Symptom Based Treatment of Neuropathic Pain

Summary

1\. Neuropathic pain in spinal cord injured patients 1. Inclusion criteria * pain intensity, visual analogue scale \> 3 * a LANSS (Leeds assessment of neuropathic symptoms and signs) score of 12 and above * aged ≥20 2. Method * Stop pain medications * Test oxcarbazepine (150mg twice daily) and pregabalin (150mg twice daily) * Check pain intensity (VAS score) with Baron's classification

Timeline

Start

2012-11

Primary completion

2014-08

Completion

2014-08

Publications

• Min K, Oh Y, Lee SH, Ryu JS. Symptom-Based Treatment of Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord-Injured Patients: A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 May;95(5):330-8. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000382.

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