Clinical Relevance for the Veteran
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Purpose of the Work. This study assessed pain characteristics in veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI), including prevalence, duration, frequency, exacerbating factors, severity, quality, body areas affected, and effect on daily activities. Subjects and Procedures. Veterans with SCI completed a pain questionnaire and other measures during a telephone survey. Results. Of the participants, 76% reported at least one chronic pain. Most pains occurred daily and lasted most of the day. On a 0 to 10 scale, pain intensity averaged 6.7 the week before the interview and 8.6 at its worst. Two-thirds of the pain components interfered somewhat with daily activities. Relevance to the Veteran Population. Chronic pain is very common among veterans with SCI. We estimate that 11,400 veterans with SCI receiving care from the Department of Veterans Affairs have chronic pain and that 6,270 have severe chronic pain. The number of veterans with SCI and chronic pain is likely to increase because of aging and increased time since injury. Research to identify causes of and better ways of preventing, assessing, and treating chronic pain are needed. Diana H. Rintala, PhD
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