Table 2 The painDETECT questionnaire
Item | Score |
|---|---|
Gradation of paina | |
Do you suffer from a burning sensation (e.g. stinging nettles) in the marked areas? | 0–5 |
Do you have a tingling or prickling sensation in the area of your pain (like crawling ants or electrical tingling)? | 0–5 |
Is light touching (clothing, a blanket) in this area painful? | 0–5 |
Do you have sudden pain attacks in the area of your pain, like electric shocks? | 0–5 |
Is cold or heat (bath water) in this area occasionally painful? | 0–5 |
Do you suffer from a sensation of numbness in the areas that you marked? | 0–5 |
Does slight pressure in this area, e.g. with a finger, trigger pain? | 0–5 |
Pain course pattern | |
Please select the picture that best describes the course of your pain: | |
Persistent pain with slight fluctuations | 0 |
Persistent pain with pain attacks | –1 |
Pain attacks without pain between them | +1 |
Pain attacks with pain between them | +1 |
Radiating pain | |
Does your pain radiate to other regions of your body? Yes/No | +2/0 |