Table 1 Patient demographics and their treatment response
Age (range) | Patient | Site | Initial pain score (10) | Follow-up pain score (10) | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
46–55 | 1 | Both hips | 8 | 4 | Concurrent treatment with morphine without relief |
56–65 | 2 | Left knee | 10 | 3 | Tried diclofenac 10% in PLO gel without relief |
3 | Bilateral elbows | 7 | 3 | Concurrent treatment with oral ketoprofen | |
4 | Posterior Cervical Neck | 5 | 2 | Works very quickly. Not messy or greasy | |
5 | Left hip | 8–9 | 7 | Has severe back pain also. Received cortisone injections | |
6 | Left knee | 6 | 2 at rest, 4 during activity | Used diclofenac 1.5% Pennsaid® and 10% in PLO gel in past without relief | |
7 | Shoulder | 6–7 | 4–5 | Received occasional morphine and used diclofenac 10% in PLO without much relief | |
66–75 | 8 | Right hip | 6–7 | 3 | Was using diclofenac 10% in PLO gel but it was too messy. Prefer the new formulation which absorbs very quickly |
76–85 | 9 | Right hip | 4 | 0 | |
10 | Left shoulder | 6–7 | 0–1 | Works very quickly not messy | |
86–95 | 11 | Left foot | 9–10 | 5–6 | Used diclofenac 1.5% Pennsaid® without relief |