Table 1 PainDETECT questionnaire

Gradation of pain

Do you suffer from a burning sensation (e.g. stinging ncttksj in the marked areas?

• Do you have a tingling or prickling sensation in the area of your pain (like crawling ants or electrical tingling)?

• Is hght touching (clothing, a blanket) in this area painful?

• Do you have sudden pain attacks in the area of your pain, like electric chcks

• Is cold or heat (bath water) in this area occasionally painful?

• Do you suffer trom a sensation of numbness in the areas that you marked?

• Does slight pressure in this area, e.g. with a finger, trigger pain?

Pain course pattern

Please select the picture that best describes the course of your pain:

 Persistent pain with slight fluctuations

 Persistent pain with pain attacks

 Pain attacks without pain between them

 Pain attacks with pain between them

Radiating pain

Does your pain radiate to other regions of your body? Yes/No