Table 2. Treatment in the emergency department.
From: Fourteen year retrospective study of craniofacial pain in a neurological emergency department
Group, n (%a) | Total, 156 | TN, 122 (78.2) | TNp, 11 (7.1) | pON, 10 (6.4) | pPIFP, 4 (2.6) | GN, 4 (2.6) | NINp, 4 (2.6) | pTN+pGN, 1 (0.6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coanalgesics | 8 (5.1) | 7 (5.7) | 1 (9.1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carbamazepine | 2 (1.3) | 2 (1.6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Diazepam | 4 (2.6) | 3 (2.5) | 1 (9.1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Corticosteroids | 7 (4.5) | 6 (4.9) | 0 | 1 (10.0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dexamethasone | 3 (1.9) | 3 (2.5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Methylprednisolone | 4 (2.6) | 3 (2.5) | 0 | 1 (10.0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Analgesics | 48 (30.8) | 36 (29.5) | 4 (36.4) | 5 (50.0) | 1 (25.0) | 0 | 1 (25.0) | 1 (100.0) |
Tramadol | 13 (8.3) | 12 (9.8) | 0 | 1 (10.0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nonopioids | 41 (26.3) | 30 (24.6) | 4 (36.4) | 4 (40.0) | 1 (25.0) | 0 | 1 (25.0) | 1 (100.) |
Paracetamol | 2 (1.3) | 2 (1.6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ketoprofen | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.8) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nimesulid | 2 (1.3) | 1 (0.8) | 0 | 1 (10.0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Diclofenac | 8 (5.1) | 5 (4.1) | 1 (9.1) | 2 (20.0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ketorolac | 24 (15.4) | 19 (15.6) | 2 (18.2) | 0 | 1 (25.0) | 0 | 1 (25.0) | 1 (100.0) |
Metamizole | 11 (7.1) | 8 (6.6) | 1 (9.1) | 2 (20.0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other (mannitol, O2) | 15 (9.6) | 12 (9.8) | 1 (9.1) | 2 (20.0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
