Pain type and intensity in long-term spinal cord injury

Background. Pain is one of the most common secondary symptoms seen in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Approximately 65 to 85 % all SCI complaining pain, a third having severe/excruciating pain. Despite large number studies, some aspects that are fundamental for choice pain therapy remain practically unexplored. The purpose our study was determine types, subtypes, and intensity subaxial cervical spine patients. Materials methods. We performed retrospective analysis patients’ database admitted Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute National Academy Medical Sciences Ukraine from 2010 2020 traumatic injury. state assessed within 12–18 months after determined functional class neurological disorders using ASIA scale. sensation characterized International Spinal Cord Injury Classification. Numeric Rating Scale instrument assessment. Results. Persistent sensations recorded 86.42 81 analyzed victims, whereas subtype noted 38.57 two subtypes — 40 three 21.43 subjects. Elements nociceptive were registered 54.32 patients, neuropathic 71.6 cases. When assessing musculoskeletal observed (95% CI: 44.44–66.16) subjects, at trauma level 51.85 41.98–63.77), below 43.21 33.33–54.91). Nociceptive visceral other neuropa-thic types reported sporadically 4.94 1.23–9.09) 3.7 1.23–7.94) respectively. comparing nature class, we frequency pattern distribution statistically significantly correlates disorders. greatest C Conclusions. obtained results allowed us reveal regularities clinical picture different levels disorders, which practical importance development optimal pharmacological treatment schemes.