Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI)

• Published in 2004.

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Bouhassira D, Attal N, Fermanian J, Alchaar H, Gautron M, Masquelier E, Rostaing S, Lanteri-Minet M, Collin E, Grisart J, Boureau F. Development and validation of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory. Pain. 2004 Apr;108(3):248-57 (full text article)

Attal N, Fermanian C, Fermanian J, Lanteri-Minet M, Alchaar H, Bouhassira D. Neuropathic pain: are there distinct subtypes depending on the aetiology or anatomical lesion? Pain. 2008 Aug 31;138(2):343-53  

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• NPSI in French for France
• NPSI in English for the UK

The list of available translations is subject to constant changes and may not be exhaustive. It is provided for information only. Some recently produced translations may not be included in the list below yet. Please do check the status of available translations with Mapi Research Trust / the developers / copyright holders / distributors.

Also, the listed translations may not have undergone a full linguistic validation process and may require further work to be suitable for use in a study.

Bibliographic references of the translations:

Chinese:
Lu LC, Chang SY, Liu CY, Tsay SL. Reliability and validity of the Chinese version neuropathic pain symptom inventory in patients with colorectal cancer. J Formos Med Assoc. 2018 Nov;117(11):1019-1026 (Full text article)

English:
Bouhassira D, Attal N, Fermanian J, Alchaar H, Gautron M, Masquelier E, Rostaing S, Lanteri-Minet M, Collin E, Grisart J, Boureau F. Development and validation of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory. Pain. 2004 Apr;108(3):248-57 (full text article)

German:
Sommer C, Richter H, Rogausch JP, Frettlöh J, Lungenhausen M, Maier C. A modified score to identify and discriminate neuropathic pain: a study on the German version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI). BMC Neurol. 2011 Aug 23;11:104 (Full text article)

Italian:
Padua L, Briani C, Jann S, Nobile-Orazio E, Pazzaglia C, Morini A, Mondelli M, Ciaramitaro P, Cavaletti G, Cocito D, Fazio R, Santoro L, Galeotti F, Carpo M, Plasmati R, Benedetti L, Schenone A, Marchettini P, Cruccu G. Validation of the Italian version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory in peripheral nervous system diseases. Neurol Sci. 2009 Apr;30(2):99-106 (PubMed abstract)

Japanese:
Matsubayashi Y, Takeshita K, Sumitani M, Oshima Y, Tonosu J, Kato S, Ohya J, Oichi T, Okamoto N, Tanaka S. Psychometric Validation of the Japanese Version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory. PLoS One. 2015 Nov 24;10(11):e0143350 (Full text article)

Spanish:
Villoria J, Rodríguez M, Berro MJ, Stern A, Sánchez-Magro I. Psychometric validation of the neuropathic pain symptom inventory for its use in Spanish. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2011 Jul;42(1):134-46 (PubMed abstract)

Thai:
Euasobhon P, Soonthornkes N, Rushatamukayanunt P, Wangnamthip S, Jirachaipitak S, Maneekut N, Laurujisawat J, Srirojanakul W. Psychometric Validity and Reliability of the Thai Version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory. J Med Assoc Thai. 2016 May;99(5):557-64 (PubMed abstract)

Focus groups in six countries (U.S. [English], Brazil [Portuguese], Japan [Japanese], China [Mandarin], Finland [Finnish], Spain [Spanish]):
Crawford B, Bouhassira D, Wong A, Dukes E. Conceptual adequacy of the neuropathic pain symptom inventory in six countries. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2008 Aug 18;6:62 (Full text article)