- CPSP affects 10-15% of people who have had a stroke
- It rarely starts immediately after the stroke
- Treatment can improve symptoms but the pain rarely settles completely
- Patients with CPSP will need ongoing support and require a multidisciplinary approach, including self-management. It is important to:
- Ask the patient about pain after stroke
- Use appropriate assessment tools
- Consider the impact of pain on all aspects of the patient’s life
- Know the options available for treating CPSP
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