Table 4 Treatment in patients with SUNCT (n = 38) and SUNA (n = 28)
SUNCT | SUNA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total n (%) | Effectiveness n (%) | Total n (%) | Effectiveness n (%) | |
Oxygen | 5 (13.2) | 0 (0) | 2 (7.1) | 1 (3.6) |
Triptan | 2 (5.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.6) | 0 (0) |
Indomethacin | 2 (5.3) | 0 (0) | 2 (7.1) | 0 (0) |
Lidocaine | 2 (5.3) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Other NSAIDS | 12 (31.6) | 4 (10.5) | 5 (17.9) | 3 (10.7) |
Combination-analgesic | 14 (36.8) | 5 (13.2) | 7 (25.0) | 3 (10.7) |
Carbamazepine | 4 (10.5) | 1 (2.6) | 3 (10.7) | 1 (3.6) |
Corticosteroids | 3 (7.9) | 1 (2.6) | 2 (7.1) | 0 (0) |
Lamotrigine | 3 (7.9) | 2 (5.3) | 2 (7.1) | 0 (0) |
Topiramate | 3 (7.9) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (3.6) | 1 (3.6) |
Gabapentin | 3 (7.9) | 2 (5.3) | 3 (10.7) | 1 (3.6) |
Duloxetine | 2 (5.3) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Pregabalin | 2 (5.3) | 0 (0) | 3 (10.7) | 2 (7.1) |
Verapamil | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.6) | 0 (0) |
Traditional Chinese medicine | 5 (13.2) | 2 (5.3) | 5 (17.9) | 1 (3.6) |
Anesthetic blockade | 2 (5.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.6) | 0 (0) |
Acupuncture | 2 (5.3) | 1 (2.6) | 2 (7.1) | 0 (0) |
Others | 6 (15.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (7.1) | 0 (0) |