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Human Studies


2020 Feb 17


BMJ Open


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Clinical indicators to identify neuropathic pain in low back-related leg pain: protocol for a modified Delphi study.

Authors

Mistry J, Falla D, Noblet T, R Heneghan N, Rushton AB
BMJ Open. 2020 Feb 17; 10(2):e033547.
PMID: 32071181.

Abstract

Neuropathic low back-related leg pain (LBLP) can be a challenge to healthcare providers to diagnose and treat. Accurate diagnosis of neuropathic pain is fundamental to ensure appropriate intervention is given. However, to date there is no gold standard to diagnose neuropathic LBLP. A Delphi study will therefore be conducted to obtain an expert-derived consensus list of clinical indicators to identify a neuropathic component to LBLP.