Table 1 Characteristics of 96 cancer patients with neuropathic pain
Characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Patient No. | 96 (100) |
Age (years) | |
Median age, yr (Range) | 58 (20-96) |
Performance Status | |
1-2 | 20 (20.8) |
3-4 | 76 (75.2) |
Sex | |
Male/Female | 50/46 (58.3/41.7) |
Diagnosis | |
HNSCC | 15 (15.6) |
UGI Cancer | 14 (14.6) |
Colorectal Cancer | 12 (12.5) |
GU Cancer | 10 (10.4) |
Lung Cancer | 10 (10.4) |
Breast Cancer | 9 (9.4) |
HCC | 9 (9.4) |
GYN Cancer | 6 (6.3) |
Thyroid Cancer | 6 (6.3) |
Sarcoma | 3 (4.1) |
Lymphoma | 1 (1.0) |
MUO | 1 (1.0) |
Concurrent analgesic regimen | |
Opioids | 96 (100) |
NSAID | 15 (15.6) |
Acetaminophen | 15 (15.6) |
Corticosteroid | 14 (14.6) |
Antidepressants | 7 (7.3) |
Pain score at rest (NRS) | |
0-3 | 39 (40.6) |
4-7 | 50 (52.1) |
8-10 | 7 (7.3) |
Pain score on movement (NRS) | |
0-3 | 8 (8.3) |
4-7 | 53 (55.2) |
8-10 | 35 (36.5) |
Applied Sites | |
Torso | 52 (54.2) |
Legs | 20 (20.8) |
Head and Neck | 18 (18.8) |
Arms | 5 (5.2) |
Hands | 1 (1.0) |
Sensory Dysfunction | |
Allodynia | 52 (54.2) |
Raised Pin-Prick Threshold | 45 (46.9) |
Hyperalgesia | 31 (32.3) |
Tingling | 34 (35.4) |
Pinprick | 30 (31.3) |
Stabbing | 28 (29.2) |
Numbness | 26 (27.1) |
Tight/stretched | 33 (34.3) |
Burning | 20 (20.8) |
Cutting/Laceration | 28 (29.2) |