Neuropathic pain (NPP) is caused by damage to the somatosensory nervous system. Its prominent symptoms are spontaneous pain, hyperalgesia and abnormal pain. This pain is long-lasting and unbearable, ...

70% ethanol (Sigma-Aldrich, cat no. R3154-1GA). • Betadine (Purdue Products, NDC 67618-155-16). • Sterile Gelfoam (absorbable gelatin sponge) (Ethicon, Devine Medical cat no. MED-ETH1975). • ...