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ArticleFrontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland)2024

Beyond numbers: integrating qualitative analysis into quantitative sensory testing for neuropathic pain.

Martine Bordeleau, Matthieu Vincenot, Miroslav Bačkonja, Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, Julia Forstenpointner, Lynn Gauthier, Serge Marchand, Catherine Mercier, Don Daniel Ocay, Michel PrudHomme and 3 more

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Article in Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Martine BordeleauResearch Center on Aging, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
Matthieu VincenotResearch Center on Aging, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
Miroslav BačkonjaNational Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States.
Yenisel Cruz-AlmeidaPain Research & Intervention Center of Excellence, University of Florida Colleges of Dentistry & Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States.
Julia ForstenpointnerDivision of Neurological Pain Research and Therapy, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany.
Lynn GauthierDepartment of Family and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Serge MarchandDépartement de chirurgie, Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé de l'université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
Catherine MercierCentre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Réadaptation et Intégration sociale, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Don Daniel OcayCritical Care, and Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.
Michel PrudHommeDépartement de Chirurgie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Hélène RuelDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada.
Jan VollertDepartment of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom.
Guillaume LéonardResearch Center on Aging, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article investigates the benefits of adopting qualitative and quantitative sensory testing (QQST) in sensory assessment, with a focus on understanding neuropathic pain. The innovative QQST method combines participant qualitative experiences with quantitative psychophysical measurements, offering a more varied interpretation of sensory abnormalities and normal sensory function. This article also explores the steps for the optimization of the method by identifying qualitative signs of sensory abnormalities and standardizing data collection. By leveraging the inherent subjectivity in the test design and participant responses, the QQST method contributes to a more holistic exploration of both normal and abnormal sensory experiences. This article positions the QQST approach as a foundational element within the Sensory Evaluation Network, uniting international experts to harmonize qualitative and quantitative sensory evaluation methods.

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benefitslimitationsmixed approachqualitativequantitativesensory testing

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PMID38486872
PMCPMC10938582

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