The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of characteristics of pain in a cohort of patients with prior stroke suspected of having central post stroke pain, identified through a postal questionnaire.

Medical history, pain history, pain drawing, DN4, sensory examination.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Possible neuropathic pain following stroke

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe dementia
• Severe language barriers
• Patients who cannot cooperate

Cohort of stroke patients diagnosed in 2004-2005 in the County of Aarhus identified through the National Indicator Project Stroke Database of Denmark