PAIN QUESTIONNAIRE “PAINDETECT” AS A WAY TO OBJECTIFY THE NEUROPATHIC COMPONENT OF THE PAIN SYNDROME

Introduction. The phenomenon of pain is extremely common in Ukraine today, both among military personnel and civilians. The problem of objectification and therapy of pain is multidisciplinary. Pain is multifactorial: biological, psychological and social factors contribute to the development of pain syndrome. The problem of pain disorders during martial law in Ukraine is extremely acute and relevant. The problem of diagnosing and treating pain disorders should be handled by a multidisciplinary team, with a neurologist and a specialist in the treatment of mental disorders being among the key members.The aim of the study was to describe the diagnostic value of the painDetect questionnaire for physicians in Ukraine, to consider the possibility of using it in the Ukrainian language version, and to present our own experience of its use in the Ukrainian population for patients with neuropathic pain disorders.Materials and methods. The study involved 62 male patients who had a history of gunshot shrapnel wounds of the extremities of various localizations and suffered from chronic pain lasting more than 3 months at the time of the examination.Results and discussion. Based on the results of personal experience of using the painDetect questionnaire among the Ukrainian population, it was concluded that this questionnaire is a reliable and convenient tool for assessing the intensity of pain and determining the presence of a neuropathic component of pain syndrome.