Table 2 Parameters and assessment time points

Pain operated breast

NRS

x

x

x

x

x

Pain localization

x

x

x

x

BPI [60]

x

x

x

x

DN4 [59]

x

x

x

x

x

Pain unrelated to BC treatment elsewhere

NRS

x

x

x

x

Localization

x

x

x

x

Shoulder function

DASH [63]

x

x

x

Pain sensitivity

CPM

x

x

x

QST

x

x

Pain catastrophizing

PCS [54]

x

x

x

x

Anxiety

HADS-A [52]

x

x

x

x

Depression

PROMIS short form v1.0 [64, 65]

x

x

x

x

Quality of life

EORTC-QLQ C30+BC [66]

x

x

x

Surgical fear

SFQ [67] & single item [16]

x

Fear of recurrence

CARS [68]

x

x

x

x

Breast cancer characteristics

TNM, receptors, histological profile

x

x

non-related chronic pain complaints

x

x

x

pain medication

x

x

x

x

x

Sedative and antidepressive medication

x

x

x

x

x

Patient characteristics

BMI

x

x

x

Comorbidity and intoxications

x

x

Unspecific symptoms

x

x

x

x

Breast cancer treatment details

Type of surgery

x

x

x

x

ICBN handling

x

Breast cancer treatment complications

x

x

x

x

Radiotherapy

x

x

x

Chemotherapy

x

x

x

x

Hormonal therapy

x

x

x

x

Anesthesia

Perioperative regional techniques

x

Acute pain day 0–7

x

Patient compliance with protocol

x