Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: DESIGN: MEASUREMENTS: The primary outcome, pain, was assessed using the modified brief pain inventory. In addition patient descriptors of pain and scores of activities of daily living were collated together with demographic data. RESULTS: We recruited 62 patients with treatment-related (n = 25) or tumor-related (n = 37) neuropathic pain. There was a significant reduction in the worst, average, and current pain scores (p < 0.002), but not the least pain score (p = 0.21). Twenty-eight of 62 (45.2%) of patients achieved at least a one third reduction in pain score (95% confidence interval [CI] 32.5-58.3); the number needed to treat to obtain this benefit is 2.2 (95% CI 1.7-3.1). There was a significant reduction in all scores measuring the impact of pain on daily living (p < 0.003). There was no significant difference in pain scores at day 8 compared to day 15. Analysis of variance suggested that gender, but not etiology, or type of neuropathic pain, was a significant predictor of analgesic response and this warrants further investigation. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | J R Ross, K Goller, J Hardy, J Riley, K Broadley, R A'hern, J Williams |
Journal | Journal of palliative medicine
(J Palliat Med)
Vol. 8
Issue 6
Pg. 1118-26
(Dec 2005)
ISSN: 1096-6218 [Print] United States |
PMID | 16351524
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Amines
- Analgesics
- Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
- gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
- Gabapentin
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Topics |
- Aged
- Amines
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Analgesics
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Analysis of Variance
- Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Female
- Gabapentin
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasms
(complications, therapy)
- Pain
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Prospective Studies
- Treatment Outcome
- United Kingdom
- gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
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