Clinical indicators to identify neuropathic pain in low back-related leg pain: protocol for a modified Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Neuropathic low back-related leg pain (LBLP) can be a challenge to healthcare providers to diagnose and treat. Accurate diagnosis of neuropathic pain is fundamental to ensure appropriate intervention is given. However, to date there is no gold standard to diagnose neuropathic LBLP. A Delphi study will therefore be conducted to obtain an expert-derived consensus list of clinical indicators to identify a neuropathic component to LBLP.

Methods/analysis

Included participants will be considered experts within the field as measured against a predefined eligibility criterion. Through an iterative multistage process, participants will rate their agreement with a list of clinical indicators and suggest any missing clinical indicators during each round. Agreement will be

SUBMITTER: Mistry J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045101 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature