Table 2 Therapeutic management of neuropathic pain a in patients with CRNP
From: Cancer-related neuropathic pain in out-patient oncology clinics: a European survey
Prescribed treatment for neuropathic pain, | Previous | Current |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n = 310 | n = 310 |
Non-opioid analgesics | 164 (52.90) | 123 (39.68) |
Weak opioid | 62 (20.00) | 35 (11.29) |
Strong opioid | 136 (43.87) | 121 (39.03) |
Antidepressants | 36 (11.61) | 29 (9.35) |
Anticonvulsants | 95 (30.65) | 118 (38.06) |
Muscle relaxants | 11 (3.55) | 7 (2.26) |
Corticosteroids | 44 (14.19) | 44 (14.19) |
Antispasmodics | 2 (0.65) | 0 |
Anxiolytics | 41 (13.23) | 30 (9.68) |
Other | 20 (6.45) | 23 (7.42) |
None | 6 (1.94) | 22 (7.10) |