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01-10-2011 | Original Article

Neuropathic pain in patients with osteoarthritis of hip joint

Authors: Tomonori Shigemura, Seiji Ohtori, Shunji Kishida, Junichi Nakamura, Munenori Takeshita, Makoto Takazawa, Yoshitada Harada, Kazuhisa Takahashi

Published in: European Orthopaedics and Traumatology | Issue 3-4/2011

Abstract

Objectives

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between neuropathic pain and pain deriving from osteoarthritis of the hip joint, using painDETECT, a self-report questionnaire.

Methods

Patients with osteoarthritis of the hip joint referred to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Chiba University Hospital were eligible for participation in the study. All the patients completed painDETECT and visual analogue scales and underwent radiological examination. We classified the patients into three groups: likely neuropathic pain, possible neuropathic pain and unlikely neuropathic pain by painDETECT score. And we evaluated the relationships between painDETECT score and radiological findings, visual analogue scales score and age.

Results

One hundred thirty-five patients participated in this study. In all, 8 (5.9%) were classified as likely neuropathic pain, 17 (12.6%) as possible neuropathic pain, and 110 (81.5%) as unlikely neuropathic pain. Visual analogue scales scores were significantly higher in likely neuropathic pain and possible neuropathic pain patients than in unlikely neuropathic pain patients. painDETECT score did not significantly correlate with radiological findings or age but did positively correlate with visual analogue scales score (rs = 0.53, p < 0.001).

Discussion

Our study results suggest that in a certain percentage of patients, the mechanism of pain in osteoarthritis of the hip joint is predominantly neuropathic in origin.

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Title: Neuropathic pain in patients with osteoarthritis of hip joint
Authors: Tomonori Shigemura
Seiji Ohtori
Shunji Kishida
Junichi Nakamura
Munenori Takeshita
Makoto Takazawa
Yoshitada Harada
Kazuhisa Takahashi
Publication date: 01-10-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Orthopaedics and Traumatology / Issue 3-4/2011
Print ISSN: 1867-4569
Electronic ISSN: 1867-4577
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12570-011-0070-x

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Neuropathic pain in patients with osteoarthritis of hip joint

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Methods

Results

Discussion

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