title: The CanPain SCI Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rehabilitation Management of Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Cord: introduction, methodology and recommendation overview.
abstract: METHODS
  Clinical practice guidelines.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The objective was to develop the first Canadian clinical practice guidelines for the management of neuropathic pain in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
  
  
  METHODS
  The guidelines are relevant for inpatient and outpatient SCI rehabilitation settings in Canada.
  
  
  METHODS
  The guidelines were developed in accordance with the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II tool. A Steering Committee and Working Group reviewed the relevant evidence on neuropathic pain management (encompassing screening and diagnosis, treatment and models of care) after SCI. The quality of evidence was scored using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE). A consensus process was followed to achieve agreement on recommendations and clinical considerations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Working Group developed 12 recommendations for screening and diagnosis, 12 recommendations for treatment and 5 recommendations for models of care. Important clinical considerations accompany each recommendation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Working Group recommendations for the management of neuropathic pain after SCI should be used to inform practice.
authors.affiliation: Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.|St. Joseph's Health Care Pain Clinic, London, Ontario, Canada.|Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.|Parkwood Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.
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authors.affiliation: Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.|Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.|Parkwood Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.
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authors.affiliation: Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.|Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.|Parkwood Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.
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authors.affiliation: Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.|Parkwood Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.
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mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation*