The aim of this study was to validate the Italian version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) in patients with neuropathic pain due to peripheral nerve diseases, and also to evaluate the validity of a new NPSI score: a frequency weighted NPSI score (NPSI-FW). First, the original version of the NPSI was translated into Italian. Then the validity and reliability of the Italian NPSI (I-NPSI) were tested in 392 Italian patients consecutively referred to 16 Italian outpatient services for peripheral nerve diseases, by correlating the I-NPSI scores with other pain scales. The repeatability and responsiveness were assessed. A significant correlation between the I-NPSI scores and all the other pain measures was seen. Reproducibility and responsiveness were good. Our study shows the validity of the I-NPSI and demonstrates its reliability for assessing neuropathic pain in patients with peripheral nerve diseases. The I-NPSI scores represent reliable measurements to assess neuropathic symptoms and effectiveness of treatment on them.

Validation of the Italian version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory in peripheral nervous system diseases / Luca, Padua; Chiara, Briani; Stefano, Jann; Eduardo Nobile, Orazio; Costanza, Pazzaglia; Alberto, Morini; Mauro, Mondelli; Palma, Ciaramitaro; Guido, Cavaletti; Dario, Cocito; Raffaella, Fazio; Lucio, Santoro; Francesca, Galeotti; Marinella, Carpo; Rosaria, Plasmati; Luana, Benedetti; Angelo, Schenone; Paolo, Marchettini; Cruccu, Giorgio. - In: NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES. - ISSN 1590-1874. - 30:2(2009), pp. 99-106. [10.1007/s10072-009-0025-y]

Validation of the Italian version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory in peripheral nervous system diseases

CRUCCU, Giorgio
2009

Abstract

The aim of this study was to validate the Italian version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) in patients with neuropathic pain due to peripheral nerve diseases, and also to evaluate the validity of a new NPSI score: a frequency weighted NPSI score (NPSI-FW). First, the original version of the NPSI was translated into Italian. Then the validity and reliability of the Italian NPSI (I-NPSI) were tested in 392 Italian patients consecutively referred to 16 Italian outpatient services for peripheral nerve diseases, by correlating the I-NPSI scores with other pain scales. The repeatability and responsiveness were assessed. A significant correlation between the I-NPSI scores and all the other pain measures was seen. Reproducibility and responsiveness were good. Our study shows the validity of the I-NPSI and demonstrates its reliability for assessing neuropathic pain in patients with peripheral nerve diseases. The I-NPSI scores represent reliable measurements to assess neuropathic symptoms and effectiveness of treatment on them.
2009
80 and over; adolescent; adult; age factors; aged; diagnosis/physiopathology/therapy; drug effects/physiopathology; female; france; humans; italy; male; methods; middle aged; neuralgia; neuropathic pain; pain; pain measurement; patient-oriented; peripheral nerves; peripheral nervous system; peripheral nervous system diseases; questionnaire; questionnaires; reproducibility of results; sensitivity and specificity; time factors; translating; treatment outcome; validation; young adult
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Validation of the Italian version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory in peripheral nervous system diseases / Luca, Padua; Chiara, Briani; Stefano, Jann; Eduardo Nobile, Orazio; Costanza, Pazzaglia; Alberto, Morini; Mauro, Mondelli; Palma, Ciaramitaro; Guido, Cavaletti; Dario, Cocito; Raffaella, Fazio; Lucio, Santoro; Francesca, Galeotti; Marinella, Carpo; Rosaria, Plasmati; Luana, Benedetti; Angelo, Schenone; Paolo, Marchettini; Cruccu, Giorgio. - In: NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES. - ISSN 1590-1874. - 30:2(2009), pp. 99-106. [10.1007/s10072-009-0025-y]
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