Table 3.
Recommendation for pain rating scales in PD
| Use in PD | Use by Multiple Investigators | Adequate Clinimetric Assessment | Validated in PD | Conclusion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scales rating pain intensity | |||||
| BPI short form | X | X | X | — | Recommended with caution |
| King's PD Pain Scale | X | X | X | X | Recommended for pain intensity rating |
| McGill Pain Questionnaire long form | X | X | X | — | Recommended with caution |
| McGill Pain Questionnaire short form | X | X | X | — | Recommended with caution |
| NPSI | X | X | X | — | Recommended with caution |
| NRS | X | X | X | — | Recommended with caution |
| Pain‐O‐Meter | X | X | X | — | Recommended with caution |
| VAS | X | X | X | — | Recommended with caution |
| Scales for syndromic classification | |||||
| DN4 | X | X | X | — | Recommended with caution |
| King's PD Pain Scale | X | X | — | — | Suggested for syndromic aspects |
| LANSS | X | X | — | — | Suggested |
| PainDETECT | X | X | — | — | Suggested |