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Use of 8 % capsaicin patches for the treatment of lumbar neuropathic pain

Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor. 2022; 29(1): 28-33 / DOI: 10.20986/resed.2022.3995/2022

María del Mar López, José López, José López, Martín García


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Lumbar neuropathic pain is a common pathology in daily clinical practice, with a complex treatment, both pharmacological and interventional. These treatments can be complemented with an 8 % capsaicin transdermal patch. Capsaicin is a selective agonist of TRPV1 receptors (transient receptor vanilla 1) whose activation blocks the release of substance P, which is heavily involved in the inflammatory process.
Objectives: To assess the usefulness of the capsaicin 8 % patch as an adjunct in patients with lumbar neuropathic pain. As a secondary objective, to assess the adverse effects of the capsaicin patch both at the time of application and after 3 months.
Patients and methods: Retrospective, observational and descriptive study, which included 20 patients with lumbar neuropathic pain, treated with capsaicin patch 8 % (Qutenza®) as an adjunct to the usual treatment of this pathology. Three tests were used to assess pain: VAS (visual analogue pain scale), DN4 and LANSS for neuropathic pain. The 3 tests were administered to the patients before the application of the patch and 3 months after the patch was applied.
Outcomes: At baseline, 95 % of patients included in the study had very severe pain (VAS 8-9). At 3 months, 85 % of patients reported moderate pain (VAS 5-6). With respect to the DN4 test, we observed a decrease in values of slightly more than 2 points. In the LANSS test we found a decrease of more than 5 points in these 3 months. The application of the patch did not cause significant side effects.
Conclusions: The 8 % capsaicin patch has been shown to be effective and safe as an adjunctive treatment for lumbar neuropathic pain.



RESUMEN

Introducción: El dolor neuropático lumbar es una patología frecuente en la clínica diaria, con un tratamiento complejo, tanto farmacológico como intervencionista. Estos tratamientos podemos complementarlos con un parche transdérmico de capsaicina al 8 %. La capsaicina es agonista selectivo de los receptores TRPV1 (receptor transitorio vanilla de 1) cuya activación bloquea la liberación de sustancia P, muy implicada en el proceso de la inflamación.
Objetivos: Valorar la utilidad del parche de capsaicina al 8 % como complemento en pacientes con dolor neuropático lumbar. Como objetivo secundario, valorar los efectos adversos del parche de capsaicina tanto en el momento de aplicación como a los 3 meses.
Pacientes y métodos: Estudio retrospectivo, observacional y descriptivo, en el que se incluyeron 20 pacientes con dolor neuropático lumbar, tratados con parche de capsaicina al 8 % (Qutenza®) como complemento al tratamiento habitual de esta patología. Se utilizaron 3 test para valorar el dolor: EVA (escala visual analógica del dolor), DN4 y LANSS para dolor neuropático. Los 3 test fueron pasados a los pacientes antes de la aplicación del parche y a los 3 meses de este.
Resultados: Al inicio, el 95 % de los pacientes incluidos en el estudio presentaban dolor muy severo (EVA 8-9). A los 3 meses, el 85 % de los pacientes refieren dolor moderado (EVA 5-6). Con respecto al test DN4 observamos una disminución de los valores de algo más de 2 puntos. En el test LANSS encontramos una disminución de más de 5 puntos en estos 3 meses. La aplicación del parche no causó efectos secundarios significativos.
Conclusiones: El parche de capsaicina al 8 % se ha mostrado eficaz y seguro como tratamiento complementario para el dolor neuropático lumbar.





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