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M. M. Backonja, “High-Concentration Capsaicin for the Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia and Other Types of Peripheral Neuropathic Pain,” European Journal of Pain Supplements, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2010, pp. 170-174. doi:10.1016/S1754-3207(10)70529-0

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• TITLE: A Case Study in the Use of Capsaicin in the Treatment of Neuropathic Chest Wall Pain and Post-thoracotomy Intercostal Neuralgia

  AUTHORS: Charles Roberts, Leonard Morgan, Kanisha Hall, Prashant Kumar, Stacy J. Smith

  KEYWORDS: Post-thoracotomy Neuralgia; Capsaicin; Qutenza®

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Anesthesiology, Vol.2 No.4, September 4, 2012

  ABSTRACT: Off label use of Quetenza? (capsaicin 8%) patch in relieving post-thoracotomy neuropathic pain proved temporarily effective, but to a degree indicating limited usefulness in a clinical setting.A 57 year-old male with chronic post-thoracotomy pain was treated with 8% capsaicin topically. Pre-procedure pain was rated as 8 on a 10 point scale, the 30 minute post procedure pain was reported as 2 - 3 on a 10 point scale. Neuralgia was completely resolved for the initial 48 hours post-procedure, then returned gradually over the next 5 days. Because pain transmission pathways are the same in post herpetic and post traumatic neuralgias, the use of 8% capsaicin merits additional study.