The burden of chronic pain and the role of neurorehabilitation: consensus matters where evidence is lacking

Abstract

Stefano Tamburin,1 Stefano Paolucci,2 Nicola Smania,1,3 Giorgio Sandrini4,51Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, 2Santa Lucia Foundation, IRCCS, Rome, 3Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Centre, University of Verona, Verona, 4C. Mondino National Institute of Neurology Foundation, IRCCS, 5Department of Brain and Behavioural Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, ItalyOn behalf of the Italian Consensus Conference on Pain in Neurorehabilitation (ICCPN)Pain is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical attention. When chronic, it diminishes self-perceived health status, interferes with everyday activities, lowers productivity, and affects personal relationships.

Keywords

• Burden
• clinical trials
• neurorehabilitation
• outcome
• pain
• societal impact.