Abstract
Study design:Clinical practice guidelines.Objectives:The project objectives were to develop the first Canadian recommendations on a model of care for the management of at-and below-level neuropathic pain in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).Setting:The guidelines are relevant for inpatient and outpatient SCI rehabilitation settings in Canada.Methods:On the basis of a review of the Accreditation Canada standards, the Steering Committee developed questions to guide the CanPainSCI Working Group when developing the recommendations. The Working Group agreed on recommendations through a consensus process.Results:The Working Group developed five recommendations for the organization of neuropathic pain rehabilitation care in people with SCI.Conclusions:The Working Group recommendations for a model of care for at-and below-level neuropathic pain after SCI should be used to inform clinical practice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | S24-S27 |
Journal | Spinal Cord |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | S1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Aug 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |