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Neurological Sciences
Published in: Neurological Sciences 2/2009

01-04-2009 | Original Article

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

Authors: 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, Giorgio Cruccu

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Issue 2/2009

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Validation of the Italian version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory in peripheral nervous system diseases
Authors
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
Giorgio Cruccu
Publication date
01-04-2009
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Neurological Sciences / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-009-0025-y

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