MPNP Recommendations for the Management of Central Post-stroke Pain

Many types of pain can occur following a stroke. The term central pain is used for pain caused by stroke-related damage to the central nervous system. A neuropathic pain syndrome, central post-stroke pain (CPSP) is characterized by constant and intermittent pain following stroke. This article discusses CPSP, including its pathophysiology, prevalence and symptoms; diagnosis; management; and treatments.

This MPNP recommendation published in January 2009 is an update of an earlier version first published in September 2003.

January 2009 

September 2003