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pain DETECT : a new screening questionnaire to identify neuropathic components in patients with back pain
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OBJECTIVE: Nociceptive and neuropathic components both contribute to pain. Since these components require different pain management strategies, correct pain diagnosis before and during treatment is highly desirable. As low back pain (LBP) patients constitute an important subgroup of chronic pain patients, we addressed the following issues: (i) to establish a simple, validated screening tool to detect neuropathic pain (NeP) components in chronic LBP patients, (ii) to determine the prevalence of neuropathic pain components in LBP in a large-scale survey, and (iii) to determine whether LBP patients with an NeP component suffer from worse, or different, co-morbidities. METHODS: In co-operation with the German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain we developed and validated the painDETECT questionnaire (PD-Q) in a prospective, multicentre study and subsequently applied it to approximately 8000 LBP patients. RESULTS: The PD-Q is a reliable screening tool with high sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive accuracy; these were 84% in a palm-top computerised version and 85%, 80% and 83%, respectively, in a corresponding pencil-and-paper questionnaire. In an unselected cohort of chronic LBP patients, 37% were found to have predominantly neuropathic pain. Patients with NeP showed higher ratings of pain intensity, with more (and more severe) co-morbidities such as depression, panic/anxiety and sleep disorders. This also affected functionality and use of health-care resources. On the basis of given prevalence of LBP in the general population, we calculated that 14.5% of all female and 11.4% of all male Germans suffer from LBP with a predominant neuropathic pain component. CONCLUSION: Simple, patient-based, easy-to-use screening questionnaires can determine the prevalence of neuropathic pain components both in individual LBP patients and in heterogeneous cohorts of such patients. Since NeP correlates with more intense pain, more severe co-morbidity and poorer quality of life, accurate diagnosis is a milestone in choosing appropriate therapy.
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“Participants will be randomized to stratified blocks based on sex/gender and pain type (neuropathic, non-neuropathic, mixed or undetermined), assessed via the Pain DETECT[50] measure and the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS)[51] to ensure uniform distribution of these factors across the three conditions.”
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“In order to assess the likelihood of neuropathic pain, the Pain Detect Questionnaire (PDQ) was used (25).”
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Hassan, H. M. J., & Walsh, D. A. (2013) · Pain Management · doi:10.2217/pmt.13.64 · Cited by 22
Højgaard, P., Christensen, R., Dreyer, L., Mease, P. J., de Wit, M. P. T., Skov, L., Glintborg, B., Christensen, A. W., Ballegaard, C., Bliddal, H., et al. (2016) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010650 · Cited by 22
“For screening purposes, PDQ cut-off scores ≤12 (a neuropathic component is unlikely) and ≥19 (a neuropathic component is likely) have been found to be appropriate.(46) Table 1 PRP involvement according to EULAR”
BackgroundMethodPain sensitivity in patients with haemophilia following moderate aerobic exercise intervention
Krüger, S., Weitz, C., Runkel, B., & Hilberg, T. (2016) · Haemophilia · doi:10.1111/hae.13016 · Cited by 22
It just feels weird!: a qualitative study of how children aged 10–18 years describe neuropathic pain
Yeung, K.-K., Engle, L., Rabel, A., Adamson, K., Schwellnus, H., & Evans, C. M. (2016) · Disability and Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09638288.2016.1207107 · Cited by 22
“Although validated adult NP screening tools exist, including the Douleur Neuropathique 4 (DN4),[3] Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS),[2] the Neuropathic Pain Questionnaire (NPQ),[24] the painDETECT,[25] and ID Pain,[26] none are validated for use with children.”
MethodFujimoto, K., Inage, K., Orita, S., Yamashita, M., Abe, K., Yamagata, M., Sainoh, T., Akazawa, T., Kinoshita, T., Nemoto, T., et al. (2017) · Journal of Orthopaedic Science · doi:10.1016/j.jos.2017.01.022 · Cited by 22
Franz, S., Schuld, C., Wilder-Smith, E. P., Heutehaus, L., Lang, S., Gantz, S., Schuh‐Hofer, S., Treede, R., Bryce, T. N., Wang, H., et al. (2017) · European Journal of Pain · doi:10.1002/ejp.1069 · Cited by 22
“The initial creation of items for both screening tools, SCIPI and PDQ, was realized according to official guidelines and based on advice from associations, societies or state of the art expert statements in the field of pain research (Freynhagen et al., 2006; Bryce et al., 2014).”
BackgroundMethodInfluentialKosy, J. D., Middleton, S., Bradley, B., Stroud, R., Phillips, J., & Toms, A. D. (2018) · The Journal of Knee Surgery · doi:10.1055/s-0037-1615746 · Cited by 25
Rifbjerg-Madsen, S., Christensen, A. W., Boesen, M., Christensen, R., Danneskiold‐Samsøe, B., Bliddal, H., Dreyer, L., Locht, H., & Amris, K. (2018) · Arthritis Research & Therapy · doi:10.1186/s13075-018-1581-4 · Cited by 22
Investigation of the Correlation between Postherpetic Itch and Neuropathic Pain over Time
Ishikawa, R., Iseki, M., Koga, R., & Inada, E. (2018) · Pain Research and Management · doi:10.1155/2018/9305126 · Cited by 22
Mathieson, S., & Lin, C. (2013) · Journal of physiotherapy · doi:10.1016/s1836-9553(13)70189-9 · Cited by 22
Paterson, K. L., Kasza, J., Bennell, K. L., Wrigley, T. V., Metcalf, B., Campbell, P. K., Hunter, D. J., & Hinman, R. S. (2017) · Osteoarthritis and Cartilage · doi:10.1016/j.joca.2017.11.002 · Cited by 22
Drug dependence in patients with chronic pain
Tetsunaga, T., Tetsunaga, T., Nishida, K., Kanzaki, H., Misawa, H., Takigawa, T., Shiozaki, Y., & Ozaki, T. (2018) · Medicine · doi:10.1097/md.0000000000012748 · Cited by 22
“Both neuropathic and nociceptive pain mechanisms are associated with chronic low back pain (LBP).([2,3]) Neuropathic pain patients show higher levels of pain intensity accompanied by more comorbidities such”
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Elsehrawy, G. G., Ibrahim, M. E., Moneim, N. H. A., Hefny, M., & El-Shaarawy, N. (2025) · BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders · doi:10.1186/s12891-025-08288-6 · Cited by 23
Anhaltender postoperativer Schmerz bei Kindern und Jugendlichen
Williams, G., Howard, R. F., & Liossi, C. (2018) · Der Schmerz · doi:10.1007/s00482-018-0308-4 · Cited by 23
AAAPT Diagnostic Criteria for Acute Neuropathic Pain
Doshi, T. L., Dworkin, R. H., Polomano, R. C., Carr, D. B., Edwards, R. R., Finnerup, N. B., Freeman, R. L., Paice, J. A., Weisman, S. J., & Raja, S. N. (2020) · Pain Medicine · doi:10.1093/pm/pnaa407 · Cited by 23
Bedside testing for precision pain medicine
Reimer, M., Sachau, J., Forstenpointner, J., & Baron, R. (2021) · Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care · doi:10.1097/spc.0000000000000556 · Cited by 21
“[18] 7 descriptors (0–5 categorical scale) one item radiating pain (yes/no) two spatiotemporal items (yes/no) 19/38: NeP likely 12–18: uncertain <12: unlikely Doleur Neuropathique 4 Questions (DN4) (interview, self-report) Bouhassira et al.”
BackgroundSelf-citationMigliore, A., Gigliucci, G., Moretti, A., Pietrella, A., Peresson, M., Atzeni, F., Sarzi‐Puttini, P., Bazzichi, L. M., Liguori, S., & Iolascon, G. (2021) · Pain Research and Management · doi:10.1155/2021/6623651 · Cited by 21
Neuropathic-like Pain in Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome
Spencer, T., Watts, L. M., Soni, A., Pinedo‐Villanueva, R., Heegaard, A., Boyce, A. M., & Javaid, M. K. (2022) · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · doi:10.1210/clinem/dgac120 · Cited by 23
“Within each level of strongest pain during the past 4 weeks from 1 to 10, the proportion of individuals within in each pain with nociceptive, unclear, or neuropathic is shown as defined by the painDETECT questionnaire (33)”
BackgroundInfluentialden Bandt, H. L., Ickmans, K., Leemans, L., Nijs, J., & Voogt, L. P. (2022) · Clinical Journal of Pain · doi:10.1097/ajp.0000000000001038 · Cited by 21
Epigenetic age predictors in community-dwelling adults with high impact knee pain
Cruz‐Almeida, Y., Johnson, A. J., Meng, L., Sinha, P., Rani, A., Yoder, S., Huo, Z., Foster, T. C., & Fillingim, R. B. (2022) · Molecular Pain · doi:10.1177/17448069221118004 · Cited by 21
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“The anonymous questionnaire combines different types of symptomatic pain assessment: VAS, FPS, a modified version of the S-LANSS, and the Pain Detect (PD) that focuses on neuropathic pain, in this case referred to the ocular district [28].”
Rifbjerg-Madsen, S., Christensen, A. W., Boesen, M., Christensen, R., Danneskiold‐Samsøe, B., Bliddal, H., Bartels, E. M., Locht, H., & Amris, K. (2014) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006058 · Cited by 21
“A score of 13–18 is considered ambiguous.(23)”
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The clinical physiotherapy assessment of non-traumatic shoulder instability
Barrett, C. (2014) · Shoulder & Elbow · doi:10.1177/1758573214548934 · Cited by 21
Total Knee Arthroplasty due to Knee Osteoarthritis: Risk Factors for Persistent Postsurgical Pain
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Clinimetric Testing of the Lumbar Spine Instability Questionnaire
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Avoiding Catch-22: validating the PainDETECT in a population of patients with chronic pain
Timmerman, H., Wolff, A. P., Bronkhorst, E. M., Wilder‐Smith, O. H. G., Schenkels, M. J., van Dasselaar, N. T., Huygen, F. J. P. M., Steegers, M. A. H., & Vissers, K. C. P. (2018) · BMC Neurology · doi:10.1186/s12883-018-1094-4 · Cited by 21
“5Bernhoven Ziekenhuis, Department of Anesthesiology, Uden, the Netherlands.”
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Immediate Breast Reconstruction Does Not Increase Postmastectomy Pain
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“3 | Definition of neuropathic pain Neuropathic pain was assessed using the painDETECT questionnaire.(25) This validated 1‐page questionnaire is specifically directed to neuropathic pain symptoms and is easily to be completed during a clinic visit.”
MethodNeuropathic pain after sarcoma surgery
Park, J. W., Kim, H.-S., Yun, J. Y., & Han, I. (2018) · Medicine · doi:10.1097/md.0000000000010852 · Cited by 20
Prepulse inhibition of the blink reflex is abnormal in functional movement disorders
Hanzlíková, Z., Köfler, M., Slovák, M., Věchetová, G., Fečíková, A., Kemlink, D., Sieger, T., Růžička, E., Valls‐Solé, J., Edwards, M. J., et al. (2019) · Movement Disorders · doi:10.1002/mds.27706 · Cited by 23
“The average of these values (the current, the average and the maximal pain intensity = Pain composite score, total score 0 – 30) for each subject was used for analyses (Freynhagen, Baron, Gockel, & Tolle, 2006).”
MethodAl-Kaisy, A. A., Royds, J., Palmisani, S., Pang, D. C., Wesley, S., Taylor, R. S., Cook, A., Eldabe, S. S., McCracken, L. M., Duarte, R. V., et al. (2020) · Trials · doi:10.1186/s13063-019-3831-4 · Cited by 20
Metadata
- Authors
- Freynhagen, R., Baron, R., Gockel, U., & Tölle, T. R.
- Affiliations
- Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE)
- University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (DE)
- Pfizer (Germany) (DE)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Freynhagen, Rainer
- Venue
- Current Medical Research and Opinion
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2006-08-29
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 1911-1920
- ISSN
- 0300-7995 (ISSN-L)
- 1473-4877
- OpenAlex
- W2154693681
- Cited by
- 2,280
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2026: 158 · 2025: 182 · 2024: 187 · 2023: 177 · 2022: 172 · 2021: 179 · 2020: 149 · 2019: 121 · 2018: 161 · 2017: 128 · 2016: 130 · 2015: 99 · 2014: 99 · 2013: 102 · 2012: 68
- FWCI
- 12.54
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Current Medical Research and Opinion (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Treatment
- Keywords
- neuropathic pain, low back pain, chronic pain, painDETECT questionnaire, screening questionnaire, prevalence, comorbidities, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, pain intensity, quality of life, health care utilization, pain diagnosis
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Chronic Disease, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sensitivity and Specificity, Comorbidity, Low Back Pain
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