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. 2021 Nov 25;39(4):943–949. doi: 10.5114/biolsport.2022.110744

TABLE I.

Criteria used in the “Douleur Neuropathique Quatre” (DN4); Refer to main text for details.

Criteria “Yes” “No”
Pain Sensation (one or more item, each score 1 or 0):
1. Burning
2. Painful cold
3. Electrical shock		 1 0
Symptoms in the same area of pain (one or more item, each score 1 or 0):
4. Numbness
5. Tingling
6. Pins and needles
7. Itching		 1 0
Patient’s Examination (one or more item, each score 1 or 0):
8. Hypoesthesia to touch?
9. Hypoesthesia to pinprick?
10. Pain provoked or increased by brushing?		 1 0
Total Score (maximal) 10 0