Papers of the Week

Centres dedicated to chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) have been developed, but delays for accessing to it are generally long. Teleconsultation might be a means to facilitate access to care by allowing an initial triage. CPSPs are neuropathic pain in around half of the cases and their diagnosis is mainly based on the score obtained from validated questionnaires. Among them, those requiring a neurological examination (i.e. the Douleur Neuropathique en 4 questions [DN4]) have a better sensitivity and specificity, and should be preferred. However, effectiveness of a remote neurological examination remains to be established. The aim of this observational study is to check during a face-to-face consultation if, after a short training, a naïve patient is capable to self-assess the clinical signs of neuropathic sensations.