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Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI)
The NPSI is a 12-item self-report questionnaire specifically designed to assess and quantify the diverse symptoms characteristic of neuropathic pain. Developed by Bouhassira and colleagues in 2004, it evaluates five distinct symptom dimensions: burning pain, pressing pain, paroxysmal pain, evoked pain, and paresthesias. The NPSI is widely used in research and clinical practice to characterize neuropathic pain profiles, quantify symptom severity, and track treatment response.
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- Bouhassira, D., Attal, N., Fermanian, J., Alchaar, H., Gautron, M., Masquet, B., Rostaing, S., Lanteri-Minet, M., Collin, E., Grisart, J., & Boureau, F. (2004). Development and validation of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory. Pain, 108(3), 248-257. DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2003.11.024 ↗