Hypothesis
Pain is more prevalent in those severely injured and those undergoing amputation. Pain prevalence increases over time and occurs at multiple sites. Demographic, physiological and mental health measures may be associated with the presence of persistent pain after injury.
Summary
The main aims of the project are to understand the prevalence of pain at baseline and how this may change at follow-up time points. We also aim to understand more about types of pain and factors associated with the development of pain using the 3yr FUp dataset when more detailed pain data will be available.”
The hypothesis is that pain is more prevalent in those severely injured and those undergoing amputation. Pain prevalence increases over time and occurs at multiple sites. Demographic, physiological and mental health measures may be associated with the presence of persistent pain after an injury.
Analysis at baseline has been completed. NPSI will be used as a method for the classification of neuropathic pain. Prevalences of phantom limb pain, residual limb pain, and other sites of pain (hip/knee/back) will be analysed. Regression analyses will be done to determine factors associated with new-onset and persistent pain (including neuropathic pain).
Keywords
Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Amputation