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. 2016 Jan 5;129(1):66–71. doi: 10.4103/0366-6999.172589

Table 1.

DN-4 questionnaire, Turkish version[10]

Questions Symptoms Answers
1: Does the pain has one or more of the following characteristics? Burning Yes (1)/no (0)
Painful cold Yes (1)/no (0)
Electric shocks Yes (1)/no (0)
2: Is the pain associated with one or more of the following symptoms in the same area? Tingling Yes (1)/no (0)
Pins and needles Yes (1)/no (0)
Itching Yes (1)/no (0)
Examination of patient Yes (1)/no (0)
3: Does the pain located in the area where the physical examination was done reveal one or more of the following characteristics? Hypoesthesia to touch Yes (1)/no (0)
Hypoesthesia to pinprick Yes (1)/no (0)
4: In the painful area, can the pain be caused or increased by brushing? Yes (1)/no (0)

Total score = 10. If the patient score is ≥4, neuropathic pain is diagnosed. DN-4: Douleur neuropathique-4.