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Neuropathic Pain Questionnaire (NPQ)
Availability
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Classification
Exploratory: Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Short Description of Instrument
The NPQ is a 12-item assessment tool used to screen neuropathic pain.
The 12 items include 10 questions related to sensations or sensory responses and 2 related to affect.
Scoring
Each item is rated on a 0 to 100 NRS scale and each score is multiplied by a given coefficient. If the product of all the sums is greater than 0, then the presence of neuropathic pain is likely. If the product is less than 0, then neuropathic pain is unlikely.
References
Krause SJ, Backonja MM. Development of a neuropathic pain questionnaire. Clin J Pain. 2003 Sep-Oct; 19(5): 306-314.
 
Hallstrom H and Norrbrink C. Screening tools for neuropathic pain: Can they be of use in individuals with spinal cord injury? Apr 2011; 152 (4): 772-779.

 

Document last updated April 2020