Evaluation of central neuropathic pain and its relationship with quality of life in patients with stroke: a cross-sectional study

Objectives: In addition to other complications in stroke patients, central post-stroke pain (CPSP) is sometimes overlooked. Considering the morbidities it causes turns out be a very important problem. The aim of this study investigate frequency CPSP, factors causing and relationship between CPSP quality life ambulation individuals. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted on group patients with stroke. One hundred forty were included study. Pain (The Leeds Assessment Neuropathic Symptoms Signs Scale), health-related (Short Form 36 Questionnaire) (Functional Ambulation Classification) evaluated. addition, special evaluation form created for With form, demographic characteristics type, cerebral location hemisphere affected recorded. These data collected period May 2016 January 2018. Patients divided into two groups. Group 1 2 without neuropathic symptoms. Results: detected 23 140 patients. terms data, only gender differences found 2. statistically significantly higher female There no significant difference groups region but more common left hemispheric involvement. Emotional role restriction, body pain, social funtion, general health mental subcategories SF-36 lower compared Also worse CPSP. Conclusions: It concluded that problem negatively affects Therefore, should recognized early after treatments arranged accordingly.