Characteristics of neuropathic pain in Indonesia: A hospital based national clinical survey
- Author:
Thomas Eko Purwata
;
Henny A Sadeli
;
Yudiyanta
;
Yuneldi Anwar
;
Darwin Amir
;
Chris Asnawi
;
Suroto
;
Dani Rahmawati
;
Leksmono Partoatmodjo
;
Susi Aulina
;
Putu Eka Widyadarma
;
Moch Dalhar
;
Endang Mutiawati
;
Theresia Runtuwene
;
Lucas Meliala
;
Andradi Suryamihardja
;
Agus Permadi
;
Fredy Sitorus
;
Untung Gunarto
;
Yusak Mangara Tua Siahaan
;
Edison Marpaung
;
Yulius Mandua
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Neuralgia
- From:Neurology Asia
2015;20(4):389-394
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We conducted a hospital based study to collect data on the clinical characteristics of neuropathic
pain (NP) patients in neurology outpatients in 13 big cities in Indonesia. We aimed to identify the
clinical characteristics of NP among patients with the symptoms of pain. A simple questionnaire was
conducted to explore the clinical symptoms and signs. Participants who reported of NP symptom was
1,779 (21.8%) among 8,160 patients. The higher prevalence of NP was reported in 41-60 years old
(n= 1,030; 57.9%). It was more prevalent in male (n=1,104; 62.1%). The group of patients with low
educational level has higher prevalence of pain with NP (n=1,177; 66.1%). There are five main clinical
symptoms of NP patients, pinprick sensation (n=589; 33.1%), electric shock like sensation (n=542,
30.5%), burning (n=407, 22.9%), paresthesia (n=401; 22.5%) and hyperalgesia (n=351, 19.7%). In
this study, NP was mostly associated with low back pain (n=509, 28,6%), carpal tunnel syndrome
(n=343; 19.3%), frozen shoulder syndrome (n=191, 10.7%), diabetic neuropathy (n=170, 9.6%) and
brachialgia (n=108, 6.1%). The most frequent modality to treat NP symptoms were adjuvant analgesics,
antidepressants or anticonvulsants (n=1,199; 67.4%), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (n=1,177,
66.2%), non-opioids analgesics (n=606; 34.1%), non-pharmacological treatment (n=366; 20.6%) and
opioid treatments (n=100, 5.6%).
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