Pain interference, pain type, and quality of life among adults with spina bifida.

Introduction: Individuals with spina bifida (SB) experience nociceptive and neuropathic pain, and women with SB report more pain. However, the relationship between pain type and gender on pain interference and quality of life (QoL) among individuals with SB is less understood.

Objective: To assess relationships among pain interference, pain quality, participation-related QoL, and gender among adults with SB.