Abstract Background and Purpose In these guidelines, we aimed to develop evidence‐
based recommendations for the use of screening questionnaires and diagnostic tests in …

Background and purpose: We have revised the previous EFNS guidelines on neuropathic
pain (NP) assessment, which aimed to provide recommendations for the diagnostic process …

Abstract Objectives The Douleur Neuropathique 4 (DN4), ID Pain, Leeds Assessment of
Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS), PainDETECT, and Neuropathic Pain …

Objectives: Several tools have been developed to screen for neuropathic pain. This study
examined the sensitivity of the Douleur Neuropathique en 4 Questions (DN4) in screening …

Background Neuropathic pain must be correctly diagnosed for optimal treatment. The
questionnaire named Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) was developed in its …

Pain is a subjective condition that cannot be objectively measured; for this reason, self
patient-perspective is crucial. Recently, several screening tools to discriminate between …

Background The presence of nerve damage plays a key role in the development and
prognosis of chronic pain states. Assessment of the presence and severity of a neuropathic …

Neuropathic pain (NeP) is generally characterized by the combination of positive and
negative phenomena (ie, pain, paresthesia and/or dysesthesia, and sensory deficits) with a …

Background Several questionnaires have been developed for the detection of neuropathic
pain. Objectives This study aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of the L eeds A …

Abstract The Neuropathic Pain Special Interest Group (NeuPSIG) of the International
Association for the Study of Pain has proposed a grading system for the presence of …