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Description of pain patterns used in the NAPS2 study to assess patterns of pain in patients with RAP and CP
| Pain pattern | Description |
|---|---|
| A | I have episodes of mild to moderate pain, usually controlled by medicines |
| B | I have constant mild to moderate pain, usually controlled by medicines |
| C | I am usually free of abdominal pain, but I have episodes of severe pain |
| D | I have constant mild pain that is controlled, plus episodes of severe pain |
| E | I have constant severe pain that does not change |
