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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2006.11.001
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TITLE:
Analysis of the Efficacy of the Lidocaine Patch 5% in the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain: Our Feedback
AUTHORS:
P. Hernández-Puiggròs, R. Pélaez, A. Morell, A. Yañez, J. L. Aguilar
KEYWORDS:
Chronic Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Lidocaine Patch
JOURNAL NAME:
Pain Studies and Treatment,
Vol.2 No.2,
April
15,
2014
ABSTRACT:
Objective: the objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the lidocaine patch 5% in different types of neuropathic pain. Methods: a prospective, longitudinal, observational study on a sample of 16 patients who consulted for neuropathic pain. A lidocaine patch 5% was applied to the painful area and as primary endpoint, the severity of the pain was studied using the Verbal Numeric Rating Scale (VNRS). Secondary quality of life-related endpoints were sleep during the night, mood and patient global impression of the treatment. Results: demographic data: 62.5% female and 37.5% male; mean age 55.31 ± 13.9 years; time since onset of the pain 8.4 months; and classified into 4 diagnosis groups: post-herpetic neuralgia 18.8%; complex regional pain syndrome 25%; surgical wound 50%; and others 6.3%. There was a reduction of more than 2 points in pain on the VNRS (median 6.5 to 3.5; p = 0.001), an improvement in sleep during the night, mood and relief (p
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DOI:
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