Feasibility of Topical Applications of Natural High-Concentration Capsaicinoid Solutions in Patients with Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Retrospective Analysis
Table 1
Characteristics of patients ().
Demographical and clinical data
Value
Patients
84
Male, (%)
30 (35.7%)
Female, (%)
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
%
(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
