A case of usefulness of Kampo treatment for allodynia after surgery for spinal cord tumor

Abstract

Introduction; Allodynia occurs as a part of neuropathic pain and sometimes cannot be controlled by guideline–based treatments. Objective; We report a case in which Junchoto was effective in treating allodynia, which had failed to respond to administration of conventional drugs and nerve blocks after the surgery for intradural extramedullary tumor. Conclusion; When conventional treatments are ineffective for neuropathic pain or should be avoided in view of side effects, Kampo treatments may be useful.