Nociceptive pain assessed by the PainDETECT questionnaire may predict response to opioid treatment for chronic low back pain.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The pharmacological management of chronic low back pain (LBP) is complex. The World Health Organisation recommends a laddered approach to pain medication usage. The PainDETECT questionnaire distinguishes between neuropathic pain (NeP), nociceptive pain (NoP), and ambiguous pain. By elucidating the difference in medication efficacy between these groups, clinicians can provide a tailored treatment plan to manage patient's pain. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between pharmacological treatments, pain categorizations, and medication efficacy as reported by patients.

Methods

A secondary retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database was conducted involving 318 consecutively recruited patients, aged 18 years and above, who completed Pain

SUBMITTER: Sima S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865323 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature