Abstract
Detection of pain with neuropathic characteristics in patients with diabetes mellitus assisted in primary care units
Highlights
Epidemiological data on the frequency and consequences of neuropathic pain (NP) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) is scarce
The pain scenario was reported by 51.9% (n=67) of participants, being NP the major type of pain (Table 1)
The present study shows that there is no statistically significant difference in the association between NP and intensity of pain
Summary
Epidemiological data on the frequency and consequences of neuropathic pain (NP) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) is scarce. It is considered to be more serious than other types of pain It is clinically characterized as continuous pain, lacerating, of moderate to severe intensity, with a pricking sensation, the presence of tingling, numbness, and burning. The present study aimed to detect the presence of pain with neuropathic characteristics in people with diabetes mellitus, assisted by the Hiperdia program in Santarém-Pará. Patients with types 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus enrolled in the Hiperdia program, who answered a clinical and sociodemographic questionnaire were included All those who reported pain responded the Douleur Neuropathique 4 questions and the visual analog pain scale.
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