Persistent facial pain in post-stroke patients, a hospital-based cohort study; experience from North India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-stroke pain is common after a stroke and might be underreported. We describe Persistent Facial Pain (PFP) developed in post-stroke patients.

Method

ology: This was a prospective hospital-based cohort study of stroke patients, and patients were followed up. Out of 415 stroke patients, 26 developed PFP.

Result

Out of all PFP patients, six patients had an ischemic stroke, and 20 had a hemorrhagic stroke. 57.7% of patients had hypertension, while 34.6 patients had diabetes. The stroke location was left-sided in 12 patients and right-sided in 14 patients. 46.15% of patients responded to venlafaxine, 30.77% responded to amitriptyline, and 23.08% responded to pregabalin.

Conclusion

Persistent facial pain is a pain syndrome that might be missed in patie

SUBMITTER: Dev P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11002045 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature