What is the treatment of neuropathic pain in brachial plexopathy?
Brachial plexopathy is associated with neuropathic pain that does not respond adequately to standard analgesic agents. Managing this pain component requires a distinct pharmacological strategy targeting nerve-mediated mechanisms.
Treatment approach
Antiepileptic-class agents are central to managing neuropathic pain in this condition — the complete protocol specifies which agents to use, in what context, and how to sequence them.
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Treatment goal
Significant relief of neuropathic pain.
References
DOI: 10.1155/2014/314137
- NSAIDs and opioid drugs help us during the first stages but do not appear to help with neuropathic pain, which requires careful use of antiepileptic drugs (gabapentin and carbamazepine) or antidepressants such as amitriptyline.
- About 30% of patients report significant pain relief with this type of treatment.
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