Clarification
Just wanted some clarification to see if you are looking for thoughts on acute pain versus chronic pain management modalities? If so, this may help
"most neuropathic pain responds poorly to NSAIDS and opioid analgesics. The mainstay of treatment are predominantly the tricyclic antidepressants (TCA's), the anticonvulsants and the systemic local anesthetics. Other pharmacological agents that have proven efficacious include the corticosteroids, topical therapy with substance P depletors, autonomic drugs and NMDA receptor antagonists."
http://www.spineuniverse.com/treatme...neuropain.html
Mike
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