Detection of neuropathic pain in end ‐stage cancer patients: diagnostic accuracy of two questionnaires

ConclusionAt standard cutoff values, DN4 and PainDETECT tests, despite being translated to the patient's native language, failed to adequately discriminate between neuropathic and non‐neuropathic pain in our end stage cancer patients.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Source: Pain Practice - December 8, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Eleftheria Tzamakou, Anastasios Petrou, Louiza Tefa, Vassiliki Siafaka, Eleni Laou, Petros Tzimas, Georgios Pentheroudakis, Georgios Papadopoulos Tags: Original Article Source Type: research