Gabapentin versus Transdermal Fentanyl Matrix for the Alleviation of Chronic Neuropathic Pain of Radicular Origin: A Randomized Blind Multicentered Parallel-Group Noninferiority Trial
Table 2
Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics.
Characteristics
Fentanyl matrix (n = 52)
Gabapentin (n = 56)
Total (n = 108)
Mean (SD) age1 (y)
59.0 (13.1)
58.2 (12.1)
58.6 (12.6)
Gender, n (%)
Female
30 (57.7)
30 (53.6)
60 (55.6)
Male
22 (42.3)
26 (46.4)
48 (44.4)
Mean (SD) weight2 (kg)
63.1 (9.7)
65.5 (15.8)
64.3 (13.2)
Mean (SD) height3 (cm)
161.4 (9.0)
162.1 (7.9)
161.8 (8.4)
Mean (SD) pain intensity4 (NRS)
6.8 (1.8)
6.5 (1.8)
6.6 (1.8)
; SD: standard deviation; NRS: numeric rating scale.