Table 6.
Published papers including the Pain Vigilance and Awareness Questionnaire as an outcome measure and the results
| Reference | SCS Indication | No. | Follow-up, wk | Baseline PVAQ | Burst PVAQ | Comparator PVAQ | LOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Ridder [24] (2013) | FBSS | 15 | 3 | 34.5* | 31.4* | Tonic: 36* | 1b |
| Schu et al. [40] (2014) | FBSS | 20 | 3 | 35.4 (± 12.1) | NR | NR | 1c |
| Van Havenbergh et al. [48] (2014) | FBSS | 15 | 4 | NNR | NNR |
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2b |
FBSS = failed back surgery syndrome; LOE = level of evidence; NNR = difference reported, no absolute numbers; NR = not reported; PVAQ = Pain Vigilance and Awareness Questionnaire; SCS = spinal cord stimulation.
*
Summation of the attention to pain and attention to change in pain.