American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of dronabinol on central neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury: a pilot study.
To test the efficacy and safety of a cannabinoid, dronabinol, compared with an active control, diphenhydramine, in relieving neuropathic pain in persons with spinal cord injury. ⋯ On average, dronabinol was no more effective than diphenhydramine for relieving chronic neuropathic pain below the level of injury.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialReliability, construct validity, and responsiveness of the neck disability index, patient-specific functional scale, and numeric pain rating scale in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
To examine the psychometric properties of the Neck Disability Index, Patient-Specific Functional Scale, and the Numeric Pain Rating Scale in a cohort of patients with cervical radiculopathy. ⋯ In light of the varied distribution of symptoms in patients with cervical radiculopathy, future studies should investigate the psychometric properties of other neck-related disability measures in this patient population.