The impact of time from injury to surgery on the risk of neuropathic pain after traumatic spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT: Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological disorder often accompanied by neuropathic pain (NeP), significantly affecting patients' quality of life. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the impact of the time from injury to surgery on the development of NeP following traumatic SCI. Medical records of patients with traumatic SCI who underwent surgical intervention between January 2017 and January 2021 at two specialized centers were reviewed. Variables associated with NeP including demographics, injury profiles, medical history, surgical details, and pain assessments were investigated. Independent risk factors related to NeP were identified using multivariate logistic regression analysis. A total of 320 patients met the inclusion criteria, with 245 (76.6%) bein

SUBMITTER: Shi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10638760 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature