Preferred Label : Neuropathic Pain Scale Questionnaire;
NCIt synonyms : NPS;
NCIt related terms : NPS01;
NCIt definition : A standardized survey developed and copyrighted by Brad Galer and Mark Jensen in 1997
and published in the journal Neurology (BS Galer and MP Jensen. Development and preliminary
validation of a pain measure specific to neuropathic pain: The Neuropathic Pain Scale.
Neurology. 1997, 48:332-338.) which is used to assess specific pain qualities associated
with neuropathic pain. This instrument consists of 10 items that can be completed
by the patient. Each item is rated on a scale of 0-10 with 0 representing none and
10 representing the worst. However, one item is multi-level with open ended responses.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Neuropathic Pain Scale (NPS) (copyright Brad Galer and Mark Jensen. All rights
reserved.).;
Origin ID : C103522;
UMLS CUI : C3538803;
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