The role of screening tools in diagnosing neuropathic pain

• Published in: Pain management Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 233 - 243
• Main Authors: Mulvey, Matthew R, Bennett, Michael I, Liwowsky, Iris, Freynhagen, Rainer
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Future Medicine Ltd 01.05.2014
• Subjects: Humans; Neuralgia - diagnosis; Neuralgia - etiology; Pain Management - methods; Pain Measurement - methods

Neuropathic pain affects 6-8% of the general adult population. It is reported by 27% of chronic pain patients and 40% of cancer patients, yet there is no standardized diagnostic test for neuropathic pain. A number of screening tools have been developed based on verbal pain descriptors, with or witho...