Abdominal Pain: A Comparison between Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction and Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Table 3
Abdominal pain characteristics. Data obtained from our 18-item questionnaire.
Spinal cord injury, n = 21
Chronic idiopathic constipation, n = 15
P value
Number with pain
17
14
0.38
Number with pain duration ≥5 years, n (%)
6/16 (37.5)
8/12 (66.7)
0.40
Intensity, median, range, NRS 0–10
Pain
4 (0–8)
6.5 (4–10)
0.048
Unpleasantness
5.0 (0–9)
7.0 (3–10)
0.048
Maximal pain
7.0 (0–10)
8.0 (4–10)
0.010
Impact, median, range, NRS 0–10
Daily functions
5.0 (0–9)
6.0 (3–10)
0.11
Mood
5.0 (0–10)
8.0 (0–10)
0.04
Sleep
0 (0–10)
5.0 (0–9)
0.05
Days with pain last week, median (range)
3.5 (0–7)
7.0 (2–7)
0.27
Pain medication for abdominal pain/discomfort, n (%)
4/17 (24%)a
3/14 (21%)b
1.0
Pain/unpleasantness aggravators, n (%)
Constipation
13/17 (77%)
12/14 (86%)
0.66
Food intake
9/17 (53%)
6/14 (43%)
0.72
Cold weather
5/17 (30%)
1/14 (7%)
0.19
aTwo patients took paracetamol, one tramadol, and one pregabalin, methadone, and venlafaxine.
bOne patient took paracetamol, one tramadol, and one did not remember the name of the drug.
