Multidimensional Diagnostic Criteria for Chronic Pain: Introduction to the ACTTION–American Pain Society Pain Taxonomy (AAPT)

摘要: Abstract A variety of approaches have been used to develop diagnostic criteria for chronic pain. The published evidence the reliability and validity existing is limited, these typically not in clinical practice. availability a widely accepted, consistently applied, evidence-based taxonomy would improve quality research on pain be great value To address need major conditions, Analgesic, Anesthetic, Addiction Clinical Trial Translations, Innovations, Opportunities, Networks (ACTTION) public-private partnership with US Food Drug Administration American Pain Society (APS) collaborated development ACTTION-APS Taxonomy (AAPT). AAPT provides multidimensional framework that applied systematically criteria. This article (1) describes background rationale AAPT; (2) presents specific conditions which developed (to separately); (3) briefly reviews 5 dimensions constitute 7 accompanying articles discuss other important issues involving (4) an overview next steps, specifically, general processes by initial set (for base has drawn from literature, systematic reviews, secondary analyses databases) will undergo additional assessments validity. Perspective long-term objective advance scientific understanding its treatment.