Table 2 Neuropathic pain characteristics of traumatic SCI

Neuropathic pain

 At-level

93 (60.0)

 Below-level

62 (40.0)

 Above-level

0

Trauma-pain onset interval

  ≤ 3 months

51 (32.9)

  > 3 months

104 (67.1)

  DN4 score

5.1 (1.8)

0.9 (1.1)

 < .001*

  Mechanical allodynia

35 (22.6)

  Thermal allodynia

42 (27.1)

  Pain intensity, NRS

6.2 (3.8)

1.2 (1.3)

 < .001*

  Spasticity

112 (72.3)

46 (27.9)

 < .001^†

   SF-MPQ

16.3 (9.8)

0.8 (0.9)

 < .001*

Pain medication

 Antidepressants pregabalin/gabapentin)

92 (59.4)

 Antiepileptics

67 (43.2)

 NSAIDs

106 (68.4)

 Opioids

45 (29.0)

 Other

35 (22.6)

 None

26 (16.8)