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

Roberts, Charles; Morgan, Leonard; Hall, Kanisha; Kumar, Parveen; Smith, Stacy J.

doi:10.4236/ojanes.2012.24023

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“…These trials demonstrated a mean 30% reduction in pain intensity and at least 30% improvement for 40% of patients. Few studies in literature reported capsaicin use for postoperative pain after thoracic procedures: in the study of Roberts et al study, a patient of chronic post-thoracotomy pain was successfully treated with 8% capsaicin topically (20). To date, no studies have been published in the literature to describe the use of local application of capsaicin patch for the treatment of pain in minimally invasive thoracic surgery patients.…”

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Capsaicin patch for persistent postoperative pain after thoracoscopic surgery, report of two cases

Tamburini¹,

Bollini²,

Volta³

et al. 2018

J. Vis. Surg.

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Effective postoperative pain control after thoracic surgery is a significant clinical issue because it reduces pulmonary complications and accelerates the pace of recovery. Persistent postoperative pain syndrome is a recognized and frequent complication after thoracoscopic surgery. The capsaicin 8% patch contains a high concentration of synthetic capsaicin approved for treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain in adults. Little clinical data exist on the use of capsaicin patch in thoracic persistent postoperative pain syndrome. This report included two patients who were evaluated after receiving capsaicin for thoracic surgery. Satisfactory pain relief was achieved in both cases without side effects.

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Capsaicin patch for persistent postoperative pain after thoracoscopic surgery, report of two cases

Tamburini¹,

Bollini²,

Volta³

et al. 2018

J. Vis. Surg.

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“…Patients received a wide range of previous analgesic medications (see Table 4 ): acetaminophen (3 studies [ 18 , 27 , 28 ]), anticonvulsivants, such as gabapentin and pregabalin (8 studies [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 27 , 28 , 30 ]), antidepressants (7 studies [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 27 , 30 ]), interventional techniques, such as neuroaxial blocks, intercostal blocks or sympathetic blocks (1 study [ 21 ]), NSAIDs (2 studies [ 18 , 21 ]), opioids (7 studies [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 28 , 30 ]), and topical lidocaine (3 studies [ 20 , 21 , 22 ]).…”

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“…A local anaesthetic pre-treatment was reported in 8 studies [ 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 23 , 27 , 29 ]. The most frequently used local anaesthetic was 4% lidocaine, or 2.5% lidocaine in combination with 2.5% prilocaine (EMLA ® ).…”

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Capsaicin 8% Patch and Chronic Postsurgical Neuropathic Pain

Giaccari

Aurilio

Coppolino

et al. 2021

JPM

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(1) Background: Surgery is a frequent cause of persistent pain, defined chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP). The capsaicin 8% patch (Qutenza®) is approved for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) and for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) of the feet. We propose a review of the literature on use of the capsaicin 8% patch to treat neuropathic pain associated with surgery; (2) Methods: We identified the articles by searching electronic databases using a combination of such terms as “capsaicin 8% patch”, “Qutenza®”, and “chronic postsurgical pain”; (3) Results: We identified 14 selected studies reporting on a total of 632 CPSP cases treated with capsaicin 8% patch. Treatment with the capsaicin 8% patch significantly reduced the average pain intensity. Only 5 studies reported adverse events (AEs) after the patch application. The most common AEs were erythema, burning sensation and pain; (4) Conclusions: Our review indicate that capsaicin 8% patch treatment for CPSP is effective, safe and well tolerated, but randomized controlled trials on efficacy, safety and tolerability should be conducted.

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Capsaicin 179-mg cutaneous patch in the treatment of post-surgical neuropathic pain: a scoping review of current evidence and place in therapy

Casale¹

2021

Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics

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

Cited by 4 publications

References 6 publications

Capsaicin patch for persistent postoperative pain after thoracoscopic surgery, report of two cases

Capsaicin patch for persistent postoperative pain after thoracoscopic surgery, report of two cases

Capsaicin 8% Patch and Chronic Postsurgical Neuropathic Pain

Capsaicin 179-mg cutaneous patch in the treatment of post-surgical neuropathic pain: a scoping review of current evidence and place in therapy

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