Pain Management Table 26 Dorsal Longitudinal T-Myelotomy Post-SCI Pain

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Author Year
Country
Score
Research Design
Total Sample Size

Methods

Outcome

Livshits et al. 2002
Germany/Israel
D&B=14
Case Control
N=40

Population: Type of pain=spastic
Treatment: Individuals with SCI underwent one of 2 different surgical procedures: longitudinal T-myelotomy using the Bishof II technique (n=20), or longitudinal myelotomy en croix (Pourpre procedure) (n=20).
Outcome Measures: SF-MPQ; VAS
  1. All individuals (regardless of surgical procedure) reported some pain relief.
  2. The Pourpre procedure appeared better than the Bischof II procedure at relieving pain, as measured by VAS and SF-MPQ (in the immediate and long term) .
  3. By 5 and 10 yrs, individuals in both groups reported a return of motor spasticity.

Note: SF-MPQ=Short Form McGill Questionnaire; VAS=Visual Analogue Scale