ArticleSpine surgery and related research2026
Relationship between Postoperative Neuropathic Pain and Clinical Scores in Patients with Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament.
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Introduction: Postoperative neuropathic pain (NeP) is common after surgery for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (cOPLL) and may affect clinical outcomes. The PainDETECT questionnaire (PDQ) is a widely used tool for evaluating NeP, while the Spine PDQ (SPDQ) was developed to improve specificity for spinal disorder-related NeP. This study aimed to evaluate postoperative NeP using PDQ and SPDQ and to examine their associations with clinical scores. Methods: A total of 234 patients (170 men and 64 women; mean age, 61.9 years) who underwent cOPLL surgery were analyzed and followed for more than 1 year across 13 institutions. NeP was assessed using PDQ (cutoff ≥13) and SPDQ (cutoff ≥0). Clinical outcomes included the Japanese Orthopedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire (JOACMEQ), the visual analogue scale (VAS), and the EuroQol 5-Dimensions 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L). Correlations between NeP scores and clinical outcomes were evaluated. Patients were stratified into four PDQ/SPDQ-based groups: Zone 1: PDQ-/SPDQ-, Zone 2: PDQ+/SPDQ-, Zone 3: PDQ-/SPDQ+, and Zone 4: PDQ+/SPDQ+, and clinical outcomes were compared among the groups. Results: PDQ showed significant correlations with all clinical outcomes. SPDQ correlated with VAS, EQ-5D-5L, and the bladder function and quality of life (QOL) domains of JOACMEQ but not with other JOACMEQ domains. The PDQ+ group demonstrated worse scores across all domains than the PDQ- group. The SPDQ+ group had higher VAS scores and lower EQ-5D-5L and JOACMEQ QOL scores than that of the SPDQ- group, with no differences in other JOACMEQ domains. Zone 4 had the poorest prognosis, whereas Zone 3 showed higher VAS scores than Zone 1 but preserved JOACMEQ and EQ-5D-5L scores. Conclusions: PDQ was associated with detecting pain, functional deterioration, and reduced QOL, while SPDQ reflected pain-related aspects only. Combined PDQ/SPDQ assessment and zone classification may stratify NeP severity and its clinical relevance in patients with postoperative cOPLL.
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