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Sensory Pain Qualities in Neuropathic Pain
Sensory Pain Qualities in Neuropathic Pain JOURNAL OF PAIN Mackey, S., Carroll, I., Emir, B., Murphy, T. K., Whalen, E., Dumenci, L. 2012; 13 (1): 58-63Abstract
The qualities of chronic neuropathic pain (NeP) may be informative about the different mechanisms of pain. We previously developed a 2-factor model of NeP that described an underlying structure among sensory descriptors on the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire. The goal of this study was to confirm the correlated 2-factor model of NeP. Individual descriptive scores from the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire were analyzed. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test a correlated 2-factor model. Factor 1 (stabbing pain) was characterized by high loadings on stabbing, sharp, and shooting sensory items; factor 2 (heavy pain) was characterized by high loadings on heavy, gnawing, and aching items. Results of the confirmatory factor analysis strongly supported the correlated 2-factor model.This article validates a model that describes the qualities of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia. These data suggest that specific pain qualities may be associated with pain mechanisms or may be useful for predicting treatment response.
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jpain.2011.10.002
View details for Web of Science ID 000299198300007
View details for PubMedID 22172451
View details for PubMedCentralID PMC3249485