Table 4 Sensations of Neuropathic Pain Included in the NPSI Compared to Sensations Reported on the Pre-Focus Group Questionnaire
From: Conceptual adequacy of the neuropathic pain symptom inventory in six countries
Neuropathic Pain Sensations of Included in the NPSI | Sensations of Neuropathic Pain Reported on Pre-Focus Group Questionnaire | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. (n = 50) | Brazil (n = 16) | China (n = 18) | Finland (n = 17) | Spain (n = 16) | Japan (n = 13) | |
Burning | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Squeezing | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | -- |
Pressure | 1 | -- | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Electric Shocks | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
Stabbing | 5 | -- | 7 | -- | 5 | 1 |
Pins and Needles | 5 | -- | 1 | 5 | -- | 6 |
Tingling | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | -- | -- |
Non-NPSI Sensations | ||||||
Numbness | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Prickling | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 |
Itchiness | 7 | -- | -- | -- | 8 | 4 |
Sharp | 9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Shooting | 5 | -- | -- | 3 | -- | -- |
Throbbing | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Stinging | 4 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Piercing | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Cramps | -- | 1 | -- | -- | 1 | -- |
Cutting | -- | -- | 3 | 5 | -- | -- |
Hot | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | -- | -- |
Pulsating | -- | -- | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
Drilling | -- | -- | -- | 1 | -- | -- |