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Table 4 Responders after each capsaicin 8% patch treatment

From: Effectiveness of the capsaicin 8% patch in the management of peripheral neuropathic pain in European clinical practice: the ASCEND study

NPRS ‘average pain’ score reduction

Responders, n (%)

First treatment (n = 412)

 ≥30% reduction from baseline to Weeks 2 and 8

183 (44.4)

 ≥50% reduction from baseline to Weeks 2 and 8

108 (26.2)

Second treatment (n = 161)

 ≥30% reduction from baseline to Weeks 2 and 12

79 (49.1)

 ≥50% reduction from baseline to Weeks 2 and 12

49 (30.4)

Third treatment (n = 59)

 ≥30% reduction from baseline to Weeks 2 and 12

29 (49.2)

 ≥50% reduction from baseline to Weeks 2 and 12

18 (30.5)

  1. NPRS numeric pain rating scale