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- (403) 265-3838
- (403) 351-8882 (FAX)
To understand if treatments for pain are working, questionnaires are often completed before and after treatment. Our team developed a questionnaire specifically for use in minimally invasive spine interventions called the Pain Disability Quality of Life Spine (PDQQ-S) questionnaire. This study evaluates the degree of change in the PDDQ-S questionnaire score that reflects a noticeable and important difference to patients undergoing lumbosacral facet (lower back) or sacroiliac joint (SI) radiofrequency neurotomy.
A change in the PDDQ-S questionnaire score of 17 from pre-procedure to three months post-procedure is the minimal clinically important difference in patients undergoing lumbosacral radiofrequency neurotomy.
Knowing the minimal clinically important difference establishes a benchmark against which the results of a pain relieving treatment can be considered successful for both clinical and research purposes.
Asking patients to provide feedback about how a procedure has impacted them requires time and effort on their part. The PDQQ-S questionnaire is a relatively short, simple and reproducible way to extract key information from patients regarding their response to a procedure.
If you have questions or comments about this post, please email us at research@vivocura.ca
NOTE: This was written to help the reader become familiar with some of the research we are doing here at Vivo Cura Health. This post, and all other content on this website are not intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with a certified healthcare provider to discuss if a treatment is right for you.
