Effects of Pain and Pain Management on Motor Recovery of Spinal Cord-Injured Patients: A Longitudinal Study

Conclusion. While initial pain classification and intensity did not reveal an effect on motor recovery following acute SCI, anticonvulsants conferred a significant beneficial effect on motor outcomes. Early intervention with anticonvulsants may have effects beyond pain management and warrant further studies to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness in human SCI.

Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 8, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Cragg, J. J., Haefeli, J., Jutzeler, C. R., Röhrich, F., Weidner, N., Saur, M., Maier, D. D., Kalke, Y. B., Schuld, C., Curt, A., Kramer, J. K. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research