PainDETECT - SCREENER

PainDETECT - SCREENER
Description and Context of Use
The PainDETECT screening questionnaire measures neuropathic pain components in chronic lower back pain (LBP) patients.
Population age range
Adults (18+)
Number of items
13
Recall Period
Currently/During the past 4 weeks
Response Scales
6-point Likert scale, Dichotomous: Yes/No, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Other: pictorial questions
Administration Mode
Self-administered; Paper and pen; E-version
Administration Time
5 minutes
References
Freynhagen R, Baron R, Gockel U, Tölle TR. painDETECT: a new screening questionnaire to identify neuropathic components in patients with back pain. Curr Med Res Opin. 2006 Oct;22(10):1911-20.
Original Language
German (Germany)