Pain prevalence, phenotypes & management of patients undergoing neurological rehabilitation

Background Pain is a common and persistent problem in patients with neurological disorders. Despite high prevalence and negative consequences for quality of life and the rehabilitation process, studies have shown that pain frequently remains outside the clinical focus in neurological rehabilitation. Prerequisites for effective pain treatment include accurate assessment and differentiation of the underlying pain mechanism and systematic documentation. This evidence-based approach to pain management is not adequately implemented in this patient group. Objective: To evaluate pain prevalence and phenotypes, to descr…