Assessment of the concordance between DN4 scores performed by the patient (self ‐assessment) or by the physician (hetero‐assessment) to detect subacute neuropathic postoperative pain

ConclusionsOur results suggest that after a short training, a na ïve patient is capable of recognizing and diagnosing symptoms of neuropathic pain.SignificanceOur results suggest that self-assessment, carried out after brief training and using a simple tool, provides results comparable to those obtained by a specialist physician to diagnose symptoms of neuropathic pain. If the results of the current study are confirmed on a larger scale, self-assessment will help improve access to specialized chronic pain care by better orienting patients and opening up access to teleconsultations.
Source: European Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research