• J Spinal Cord Med · Jan 2000

    Case Reports

    Use of capsaicin in the treatment of radicular pain in spinal cord injury.

    • P R Sandford and P S Benes.
    • Spinal Cord Injury Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
    • J Spinal Cord Med. 2000 Jan 1;23(4):238-43.

    BackgroundPain following spinal cord injury (SCI) is a common problem and can interfere with functional recovery. Radicular pain (pain at the level of injury) is one type of SCI pain. Traditional analgesic agents are sometimes ineffective and can have significant systemic side effects.MethodsA retrospective review of 8 patients with radicular pain secondary to SCI who responded to topical capsaicin therapy.FindingsImprovement was noted in 1-2 weeks, including 1 patient with a 12-year history of intractable pain. Long-term efficacy was seen in 2 patients treated for >2 years.ConclusionBased on these favorable results and minimal side effects, topical capsaicin should be considered in the treatment of localized radicular pain secondary to SCI.

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